Lifting Strakes.......

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I have been on several deck boats and have one main observation that prevents me from even thinking about them. They ride HARD.
I am soo looking forward to launching my straked triple tube next year for the first time. I want the best of both worlds but only ONE boat to take care of.

[wrd1972]

To speak specifically to lifting strakes though. The purpose is to turn a displacement hull into a planing hull. Why not just get a deck boat that already has a planing hull, and has the exact same deck space?

I also did not like the overall experience of the deckboat. The harsh choppy ride was not as pleasant as a toon and still not really ideal for the 5 year old twins with the way it rolled. Also my boat does not start to lift and plane till about 18MPH so at any speed under that, its still a displacement hull. I actually cruise at around 24MPH cause that gives me ridiculously awesome mileage while hardly pushing the motor. Anything less than that its gas hog.

[Bamaman]

It's too bad they quit making the Sun Tracker Party Barge 21 2 Log NV performance Package, as they appeared to be solid performers. Obviously they didn't sell enough of them to be profitable, or the hull cost too much to produce.

[MSUbb1]

So what is the typical upgrade cost of adding strakes to a new 'toon?