Is there such a thing as a family boat that goes fast?

[Hayabusajm]

I've said it before I'll say it again the Laser 380 ray is one of the best all around performance boats. The trick is finding one in good shape.

Hear might be one: https://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/6067317775.html

[whipper]

[whipper]

The Grand Sport personally works for me but bigger is better these days because of all the wake boats out on the lakes in prime time!! Mine is OK I can only do 50 threw wake boat wakes with short blasts until the next wakes to 80 off and on. To risky with lots of boats to go faster and not be able to slow down fast enough. a 24 should be able to cruse at 60 over wake boat wakes because of the greater span of the hull and weight advantage. Heavier is better to a point in bigger water. Cut more instead of go over high on top.

[282]

I just gotta say this, there are not to many 21 sobs out there good for rough water. People say 2' to 3'? Seriously thats pretty big water and I wouldnt want to be out in that with my family. Now a 24' Superboat or Checkmate are a totally different animal. Fuller has a 24 super that runs thru stuff that puts my 21 on the trailer. Reality check. JMO

Totally agree, I get beat up pretty good running the bay on a weekend by me. I am looking to go 24-30 and heavy not to get beat up. The checkmate is a good weekday boat when it is not busy on the water. I had a 21 superboat also years ago and it was better but still 21 is not that big in rough water. If you run in 2-3 chop it will get painful.....doesn't take long for the wife and kids to lose interest. I had a 28 Active thunder on a rough day would get beat up.

[kbirdmon]

to me 2-3' is a blast if no kids in the boat..... Kids in the boat you will make them hate boating if you let it eat.
PS if you can find one the Kryptonite loves this kind of water will blast over 60 through it all day.
Has a small cuddy, I even have a little porta pot for the girls. Has a bed two small bench seats too. Plenty of room for shade and getting out of rain/thurnderstorm

[282]

Op said family boat. Not many families want to jump waves. Best advise is get 2 boats, one for family and one to have your fun. I am working on the family boat now. I have gone through so many boats trying to please everyone...

[JrCRXHF]

We boated 8 years with a 24x7 twister with a V8 OMC on the back pretty simple and you can overnight in it.

[largecar91]

I've said it before I'll say it again the Laser 380 ray is one of the best all around performance boats. The trick is finding one in good shape.

I would have to agree

[Mr. Action]

23 ActionMarine

[mr fun]

a little west coast style, no outboard's here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka6z4bHQKaI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch9PSeCFloI

[Gorilla0178]

Not sure how fast itll be, but Ill be rocking a 19' seaswirl, swapping out the evinrude 150xp out for a 3.0 225 Johnson with jackplate and low water pick up. Was given to me, sat in a building in Colorado for 20 years. its in great shape.

[Risco]

There was a v21 bow rider listed couple days ago on Facebook look like a great family boat.

[catfish2race]

Look at the lanier marine custom boats .

[Greg G]

Op said family boat. Not many families want to jump waves. Best advise is get 2 boats, one for family and one to have your fun. I am working on the family boat now. I have gone through so many boats trying to please everyone...

When are you going to buy the Ultra 23XS ?

[ultra912]

Not an outboard but my 23 Ultra Shadow is a cat deck and seats 10 with a 496HO supplying plenty of power and speed. Had a 24 prop on it for years to pull the kids. They're all grown up now and a change of props has made it even faster.