2500 Handling in Chop?

[vgomezp]

Hi
First let me thanks this whole support on this quest.
I’ve being testing the 2500 model and would like feedback
On chop handling.

I have seatrial it in a very calm bay, this week will go out further
In hope of finding some rough water.

But you input is always one of the most valuable.
Its a 2500 with 350 mercruiser.

[mmwjr]

I would assume it will handle similar to my 2400 SCR which weighs 5000 lbs dry which IMO handle the Chesapeake Bay nicely on most days. The Chesapeake is normal 1-2 ft wave with a 2.2 sec period.

What do you mean by chop; wave height and period between crests?

[vgomezp]

Originally Posted by mmwjr

I would assume it will handle similar to my 2400 SCR which weighs 5000 lbs dry which IMO handle the Chesapeake Bay nicely on most days. The Chesapeake is normal 1-2 ft wave with a 2.2 sec period.

What do you mean by chop; wave height and period between crests?

Here in Dominican Republic most of the time waves are around 2-4 feets reaching 6 in very windy days. I only go out around 2-3 feets.

[Gugi47]

I use to have one for 11 years and I was in very chop situation in Chesapeake an have no problem. The exception is, I have 454 engine on my.
Enjoy your new toy.

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by vgomezp

Here in Dominican Republic most of the time waves are around 2-4 feets reaching 6 in very windy days. I only go out around 2-3 feets.

Ok so you’re dealing with ocean swells that are high but with a much longer period between crests. Do you know anyone there with a similar size boat, if so how does there’s handle these conditions?

[shrew]

Use trim tabs to get the bow down. load weight forward in the boat. I used to keep coolers, portable Honda Generator, and the dinghy down below as far forward as possible.

I wouldn't be going any faster than 21-23 kts. I wouldn't' think twice until they start getting up above 6 ft., unless the period was very short.