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Old 09-14-2012, 12:05 PM   #39
jeffnick
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City: Spartanburg, SC
Vessel Name: Big Duck
Vessel Model: '72 Land-N-Sea
Join Date: Feb 2012
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My trawler was a roller. My small outboards got tossed terribly in any kind of wake. Now I'm running a 28' tri-hull houseboat that only goes up and down...very little roll or pitch. Is it 'seaworthy'? Probably not, and I don't intend to find out. I have no plans for offshore passages or open water runs... My point is that if you want a looper type boat, you can have one that will not rough you up from a wake or chop and if you need to wait out the weather, and you will, you'll be doing it on a relatively stable platform.

This is a track from an overnight on the hook on Lake Powell. NOAA reported winds over 30. For us it was a peaceful night.



Pic of tri-hull on trailer.
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