Not to be the one to destroy your dreams but.
1) LRC hulls are deep, round and full displacement for running long distances of open water.
2) The rivers and canals are not what tha5 hull is designed for. I'm wondering how it will handle the currents and eddies.
3) The ICW will allow better use of the legs she has but is it needed?
I'd look at more options because I think it may be the wrong tool for the task.
Bird please chime in. You are the one with river time.
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Thread: Props
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02-24-2018 09:53 AM #11
Re: Props
Scott
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Port Canaveral Florida.
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02-26-2018 08:25 AM #12Senior Member
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Re: Props
As an owner of a 42 LRC and previous owner of a 43DC I can address some of the pros and cons.
The LRC is much easier to get around on for us older folks, the pilot house doors on both side make life easy.
The engine room is better due to the smaller engines.
The ease of getting on and off the boat at different elevation docks is much easier with the LRC than the 43.
Having run the TN, Cumberland, Ohio rivers as well as the Tenn-Tom to the St Pete area for the winter you just have to plan for the currents more with the LRC than the 43.
Being able to plan fuel purchases when you find good deals is also a great feature.
Having said all that I really liked the 43 as it was a great handling boat. Either boat would do well for the loop. I wanted the LRC as when I retired 4 years ago we became full time cruisers and the LRC is more comfortable for us and much easier to maintain.
Climbing those flybridge ladders aren’t as much fun anymore..
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02-26-2018 12:41 PM #13Registered Member
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02-26-2018 04:07 PM #14
Re: Props
If you have an 85, it is the MY model like mine, so the props should be the same. Are you sure about the size? They will be listed in the owner's manual.
Looking for another boat...not a Hatt
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02-26-2018 04:16 PM #15
Re: Props
Thanks for all the opinions. After Looping, we plan to be motoring up and down the east coast. Unfortunately Hatteras chose not to play much in the trawler/pilothouse space. They were probably too high priced for the target buyers of Asian boats.
Looking for another boat...not a Hatt
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02-26-2018 04:21 PM #16Registered Member
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02-27-2018 11:59 AM #17
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02-28-2018 09:01 AM #18Registered Member
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02-28-2018 04:49 PM #19