[StormChaser]

Just FYI, there's some Bayliner 2859 vids on Youtube that show cruise speed. Looks like she'll hold a plane at 3800 RPM, not too bad.

Not sure I'd call that planing. More like PLOWING. Bow is way too high IMHO. Not fully planed off. Did you see that wake?! The Hatteras throws less at speed.

 

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LOL that video!

 

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It's just something I found, to try and help give you some visuals without seatrialing the boat.

Comparing the wake of a wide beam planing hull to a much larger boat with a much different hull shape is not fair.

3800 RPM is likely too slow for that boat, but he was in 3 footers. From the info I gave you on BOC, you should be able to take that video and the info in the thread and at least get a mental idea of how the boat performs.

You know maybe I just research and ask questions more than others do, but to me, ANY video of a prospective boat on the run is valuable.

 

[StormChaser]

Comparing the wake of a wide beam planing hull to a much larger boat with a much different hull shape is not fair.

It's totally fair. The Hatt should throw a ton more wake if the Bayliner is actually fully planed off. You can see the "whale tail" coming off the Bayliner...that's a sure sign it's not really planed off...stern too low. But that said, when the Hatt sells, definitely will be checking one out in person.