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How does 246 captiva bowrider handle rough chop on the Chesapeake Bay?
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shawnmjr Detroit MIMember Posts: 2,050 ✭✭✭✭
I have a 246 and I’m on the Detroit River / Erie. It handles it, but as LaRae stated it’s not comfortable in big chop. You will catch yourself slowing down a lot and fall off plane. If you go with the base size motor you will then struggle to get back on plane (even with trim tabs) if you have any type of load on it. If I had to do it all over again I would have gone with a bigger boat / deeper hull. If you do decide to go with the 246 I strongly suggest spending the extra cash for the bigger motor. I ordered my boat new with everything I wanted and my biggest regret is not going with the biggest motor offered.
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Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
That boat measures 26' over all but really only has about 22' of the bottom in the water.
Don't get me wrong it was a great boat you just had to pay attention to the weather and take your time.
If you get caught in 3-4 foot chop, you'll be safe, but you and your passengers will hate it. You'll have to slow down to 7-10 mph, and everybody will get soaked.