23' Seabird

[Fr. Frank]

Denny's right. The Seabird rides very nicely in light to moderate chop, but requires you to slow more when seas get heavier because of the flat hard-chine. If your speed is such that the hard-chine is making significant downward motion at time of contact with the water it will slap and provide a jolt. And because of the 28 degree forward entry and 24 degree fixed angle vee hull, it takes more power to get on plane as well as staying there.

Still not as bad as the early 70's Wellcraft Nova 21', though, with it's 33 degree entry and 25 degree vee hull. It had 2 flat hard-chines forward to help it get on plane. They gave that boat an available 370 hp BB Chevy with the TRS drive. on a 21' boat!! It still only did 57 mph at WOT.