Spray patterns, 21 and 25

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by Islandtrader

My point exactly...a function of how well you want to see. I never feel the need to stand except when docking...

No question that the shorter bow of the 21 provides better visibility of the water ahead, and that's a good thing. I could probably achieve the same visibility if I stuck a fly bridge on my 25, but it would further screw up an already tender roll axis. All boats are a compromise. Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer choice. Your boat, Terry, is a sweet ride, and for what you plan to use it for, it's looks like it's ideal.

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

The 25 was Moesly's last design before he sold the company to Potter, so it's the latest evolution of the VDH design.

The 25 Seafari was Carl's design, but Potter built it. When I spoke to Carl about it he felt like Potter hadn't done enough testing before he went into production. Remember that Carl designed a dynamic ballast tank for his very deep vee designs, but Potter didn't implement it.

The touchy handling, and sensitivity to weight distribution of the 25 Seafari are ample evidence that it's not the right boat for just anyone. As has been said here before, it's a driver's boat. It actually handles more easily in 3'-5' slop than it does in a 1' chop with a cross wind. With 6 people aboard on the way out to Anclote last Saturday, I had some difficulty keeping mine from leaning to one side or the other. I don't know that the passengers noticed, but I did. On the other hand, put her in the slop, and a simple flick of the wheel lets you set up the right entry angle for the next wave. Lightly loaded, it's a nice boat whatever the conditions. But in the big stuff, she really shines whatever the load.