Help a New Boater, How is the Makai in choppy waters as a "cruiser"?

[dakota4ce]

Delta is 950# as far as I am aware. Bunk arrangement on 2 trailers would likely not be the same. And on the water, Makai actually has what appears to be more freeboard.

It is the furthest thing from what would be called “low freeboard” in the class of wakeboats. It’s actually someplace near the top of freeboard ranking.

So the trailer pic is not representative of freeboard in the least.


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[rdlangston13]

Although both are rated at 28” of draft.

Dry weight delta of SE and Makai is 1650#.

I recall both trailers at the boat show being twin axle boatmates. Just the side by side at the show was eye opening.


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Not sure how it is possible for both to be 28" draft when they are the same exterior dimensions and one is 1650# heavier than the other. Seems to defy logic there.

[larry_arizona]

I stand corrected, 950# delta

But both draft 28”





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[dakota4ce]

Draft obviously varies in some way and doesn’t matter here—I would think it’s hull specific anyway. Freeboard is sidewall above water level. Makai has a buttload. End of chat.


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[HFarr]

I know I am coming in Very late on this conversation, but I had to throw in a comment since I JUST went through a very similar situation concerning the original question about cruising ride quality on the Makai. I just, and I mean yesterday, sold my 2005 Crownline 240EX , Volvo Penta dual prop drive and replaced it with a 2021 Moomba Makai. First day on the lake we had a huge storm. I Love this Moomba, but as far as just cruising goes, especially in big waves/heavy wind chop, the Crownline was far superior in smooth ride quality. But you have to keep in mind, they are two totally different boat designs. The Crownline really just cut the waves better and didn't give you any of that pounding feeling on waves. It also had a bone dry ride. Again, different hull angles and made for different purposes. The Makai is plenty tall enough not to get splash and spray over the bow, unless you have the front ballast full and a couple of big guys sitting up front and hit one of your own huge rollers dead on while turning around. And I am not talking about taking on water over the bow. Just a good splash/spray. Again, different boats for different purposes.

[HFarr]

Red hull is the Makai on my lift. White hull is the Crownline. Same exact bunks, which I think I need to adjust a bit too for the Makai now.

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[Isaguel]

That Crownline was the Shiznit back in the day. But I agree, they are different boats which cannot be compared. The Crown is a purpose built cruiser so it will certainly do that better.

[SONIC]

I'm always amused by the different opinions on this subject.
You just can't trust other people's opinion on ride quality, you have to try it for yourself.

IMO none of these wake boats are going to cruise comfortably in 3' waves. Not a one. Maybe a centurion but still unlikely.
Maybe at 4 mph just rolling up and down the waves but certainly not at cruise speed.
My SA does fine but im 100% not going to be cruising 20mph in 3' waves comfortably.

I also wonder if people are exaggerating wave size, I've not seen 3' waves in my lake unless it's thunderstorming something fierce.
The best surf boats out there throw a 3' wave if they are lucky, so we're talking cruising through 100's of surf waves in a row.

[larry_arizona]

I'm always amused by the different opinions on this subject.
You just can't trust other people's opinion on ride quality, you have to try it for yourself.

IMO none of these wake boats are going to cruise comfortably in 3' waves. Not a one. Maybe a centurion but still unlikely.
Maybe at 4 mph just rolling up and down the waves but certainly not at cruise speed.
My SA does fine but im 100% not going to be cruising 20mph in 3' waves comfortably.

I also wonder if people are exaggerating wave size, I've not seen 3' waves in my lake unless it's thunderstorming something fierce.
The best surf boats out there throw a 3' wave if they are lucky, so we're talking cruising through 100's of surf waves in a row.

Great points, 1-2 footers suck in a wake boat.


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