Marinette Boat Forum

I currently have a 1983 28 express which has the deeper V hull. I am considering moving up to a 32. What I am wondering is the difference in the ride of the old (more rounded) hull vs the newer deeper V hull. The deeper V hull has a really nice ride up here on Lake Erie. Any info and opinions would be appreciated.

I was told by a guy that owned an older style, flatter hull that they pound more than the later hulls.

-karl

That's usually the case with additional dead rise. The negative aspects of it is less speed (usually) and a deeper draft.

Jeff