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Originally Posted by bgreene
That's likely a near perfect boat for me because I like everything about it - the concept, and the reality. I can't figure why a boat like this doesn't exist today for people such as me who want a trailerable cuddy specifically made for long ocean runs and fishing. Overbuilt to take nearly any appropriate sea conditions, generally meaning 3'-4' chop and swells for miles of running!!
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It`s a tough market.
I was up at R n R talking with Matt a couple of months ago.
They are building a 42 Conch and he told me the material cost to go from a 27 to a 30 was
negligible.
The new Barker 26 bay boat is north of 150.
An Albury 23 is 85 stripped. Go figure.
Not easy to build the 21 and make money.
3rdDay has been trying to make it work for a while now.
A mold is into 6 figures.
When I first saw the 21, my jaw just dropped.
I could stand on the keelson and look up to see outta the hull.
I spent the first few minnows sitting on the floor of the hanger
just studying her entry and steps.
That is Skipper T and Bowrider`s hull.
The center panel "Bulb" is massive when compared to a 23.
I suspect this is one of the secrets of the ride of the 21 vs the 23.
The steps are a good bit taller as well, but the bulb is freakin huge.
When you think about re-entry, what hits first?
That massive bulb does.
The VDH panels receive the water at decreasing angles
to relieve surface tension and most importantly aerate the water
which will now compress a tad when landing.
This also adds lift as the decreasing angles trap the air as the water
rolls over the steps.
Terry`s ride is indeed genteel.