How do they ride?

bullrider · Post by **bullrider** » January 22nd, 2021, 8:12 pm

Hello we are new and looking to purchase a new to us Carver. We will mostly cruise the Chesapeake for awhile. This will be our first big boat.

Can anyone tell us if the 444 and or the 466 will cruise comfortably in the 8-10 knot range when 15-18 knots is not needed given their hull design and larger engines 370 hip. Thank you!

RGrew176 · Post by **RGrew176** » January 23rd, 2021, 1:01 am

Welcome Aboard.

km1125 · Post by **km1125** » January 23rd, 2021, 10:36 am

Curious to see answers from owners, but I'd think at 10 knots you'd be plowing a lot of water and burning a lot of fuel.

Why do you say "when 15-18 knots is not needed given their hull design"?

Tireless · Post by **Tireless** » January 23rd, 2021, 11:15 am

I have a 444 and I do all my channel work around 8 knots, but for the no wake zones. The boat rides great at that speed and also runs great on plane. This a very comfortable boat and runs great. They are a bit bit heavy in the aft, especially when they are full of fuel. I only fill the aux. tanks when doing big runs over three hours in open water.

Greg

bud37 · Post by **bud37** » January 23rd, 2021, 11:45 am

Welcome to the forum.......what was your last boat if you don't mind the question ?

km1125 · Post by **km1125** » January 23rd, 2021, 1:58 pm

Tireless wrote:QR_BBPOST I have a 444 and I do all my channel work around 8 knots, but for the no wake zones. The boat rides great at that speed and also runs great on plane. This a very comfortable boat and runs great. They are a bit bit heavy in the aft, especially when they are full of fuel. I only fill the aux. tanks when doing big runs over three hours in open water.

Greg

This is great info. What do you think about 10 knots?

bullrider · Post by **bullrider** » January 23rd, 2021, 2:40 pm

Last boat was Cutwater. I wasn’t sure if the boat would perform efficiently at trawler speeds as we would be spending more time on the low end of the rpm scale than up on plane. Although I would love having the extra power available.

bud37 · Post by **bud37** » January 23rd, 2021, 3:23 pm

bullrider wrote:QR_BBPOST Last boat was Cutwater. I wasn’t sure if the boat would perform efficiently at trawler speeds as we would be spending more time on the low end of the rpm scale than up on plane. Although I would love having the extra power available.

So, from this, are you considering the fuel usage as a major factor in whether you purchase or not?

Planing type hulls as opposed to trawler hulls are really only fuel efficient in two places.....one at hull speed ( not digging a hole ) and one at a point on plane, the balance are compromises in my opinion, which can be optimized with careful tuning , loading and prop selection for the speeds you will use the boat at the most.....good luck with your search, those models you are considering are nice boats.

Tireless · Post by **Tireless** » January 23rd, 2021, 4:13 pm

km1125 wrote:QR_BBPOST
Tireless wrote:QR_BBPOST I have a 444 and I do all my channel work around 8 knots, but for the no wake zones. The boat rides great at that speed and also runs great on plane. This a very comfortable boat and runs great. They are a bit bit heavy in the aft, especially when they are full of fuel. I only fill the aux. tanks when doing big runs over three hours in open water.

Greg
This is great info. What do you think about 10 knots?

At 10 knots you start piushing a lot of water and makes for a big wake. For the extra fuel burn your not really that much further ahead.

Greg

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