Hi all, this is my first post. I'm from New Jersey and interested in buying a new walk-through performance boat. These are rare at best around here (as are sub-30' go-fasts in general save closed-bow Donzis), so I was excited to find some really cool brands out West.
I'm looking for something that ideally will do 70+, but build quality and ride quality in moderate-rough water are more important to me than outright speed. I want it to be able to move, but its main duty will be for family rides. This will be my first new purchase, coming off a hand-me-down bowrider.
I love the size and looks of the Nordic 22 Evo, but at 18* deadrise it looks like it might beat you up in the chop, which seemed supported from a few posts.
Two other boats that look especially good are the Lavey Craft 24 Nuera and the Nordic 25 Rage. I've been doing a lot of reading on the forum and haven't come across any direct comparisons. The Lavey is a bit more stretched (actually longer, with narrower beam), and they have the same deadrise although it looks (?) like the Rage rides on a pad more than coming to a vee.
Has anyone been on these, or is there a general preference for one or the other? They seem to both have a good rep, but does one have better build quality?
Thanks!
I'm looking for something that ideally will do 70+, but build quality and ride quality in moderate-rough water are more important to me than outright speed. I want it to be able to move, but its main duty will be for family rides. This will be my first new purchase, coming off a hand-me-down bowrider.
I love the size and looks of the Nordic 22 Evo, but at 18* deadrise it looks like it might beat you up in the chop, which seemed supported from a few posts.
Two other boats that look especially good are the Lavey Craft 24 Nuera and the Nordic 25 Rage. I've been doing a lot of reading on the forum and haven't come across any direct comparisons. The Lavey is a bit more stretched (actually longer, with narrower beam), and they have the same deadrise although it looks (?) like the Rage rides on a pad more than coming to a vee.
Has anyone been on these, or is there a general preference for one or the other? They seem to both have a good rep, but does one have better build quality?
Thanks!