Best rough water boat

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 03:31 PM

Who makes the best rough water boat- CC or sport boat in the 24' ish range?

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 04:10 PM

V hull OB only

**mragu** · 01-17-2021, 05:14 PM

24 superboat
27 kryptonite
26 scarab also was pretty good

Had/have all three
24 sb cuts through chop but is narrow
27 kryptonite does not know it’s a 27’ boat, thinks it’s 30plus

**David** · 01-17-2021, 06:24 PM

24 Tuff is the newest in that size and would be my choice with someone elses’s wallet. New or used for you?

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by David

24 Tuff is the newest in that size and would be my choice with someone elses’s wallet. New or used for you?

Probably new. Tuff’s are beautiful. Never heard much about them being great rough water boats.

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by mragu

24 superboat
27 kryptonite
26 scarab also was pretty good

Had/have all three
24 sb cuts through chop but is narrow
27 kryptonite does not know it’s a 27’ boat, thinks it’s 30plus

I see your from NY. Any knowledge of Progression?

**mragu** · 01-17-2021, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Delo1142

I see your from NY. Any knowledge of Progression?

I had a 24 low deck. Some guys on here will swear by them.

**XstreamVking** · 01-17-2021, 07:37 PM

What about the Apache?

**TooStroked** · 01-17-2021, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by mragu

I had a 24 low deck. Some guys on here will swear by them.

The guy I bought my 22 from moved up to a 24LD. I've seen him go through some hellacious water with it. For a 24' boat, it's pretty amazing.

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by mragu

I had a 24 low deck. Some guys on here will swear by them.

Can you share your opinion of it?

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

What about the Apache?

I like them but a boat that's still being produced and is easy to get parts for would be huge. If I go sport boat again a small cabin would probably be a must.

**Pulse186** · 01-17-2021, 08:18 PM

Another vote for Progression.

As far as Apache parts not being available it doesn't work that way in the boat world, manufacturers make the hull and pretty much everything else is a supplied part they bought from another manufacturer. That is why older boats can be fully restored without relying on the company that built it originally.

**Delo1142** · 01-17-2021, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Pulse186

Another vote for Progression.

As far as Apache parts not being available it doesn't work that way in the boat world, manufacturers make the hull and pretty much everything else is a supplied part they bought from another manufacturer. That is why older boats can be fully restored without relying on the company that built it originally.

I understand most of that but I own an older Fountain which I still love but dealing with them for parts which they did or do manufacture or simply getting info for is next to impossible.

**Pulse186** · 01-17-2021, 08:38 PM

Understood, the more parts they make then I guess it can be tough. The old Apaches are pretty simple, especially the outboard versions.

**Reynard38** · 01-18-2021, 10:41 AM

What’s your definition of “rough”? I’ve got a 24’ Superboat CC. 300XS. I came back from coffee and a haircut a couple days ago. Gusts to 34 creating a short steep 2’+ chop. Cruising at 40 was relatively comfortable and very controllable.
Now had that same wind been out of the south on an ebbing tide I would have had 3-4’ swells as well. 40mph would have been pretty sporty.
One thing I can say for this boat is how amazingly dry it is. For a 24’ boat is really does handle rough conditions well, but it still is just 24’. There are days I’m hesitant to make the run over towards Hilton Head as the turn off the end of Paris Island is very exposed to ocean swells.
I’ve been eyeing some bigger boats in the 29’- 32’ range.