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Hi George,
The hurricane 6m line of boats are very similar to the 7m line. They are night and day different from the 5m line. I’m more partial to 7m and larger but the 6m is a great boat as well. The fact that it’s just a bit more compact than the 7m tends to help out with storage and trailering.
Ok, that being said. Every hurricane out there takes on water when the winds are strong and the seas are coming at you. The question you need to be asking yourself is… on days when the weather is rough, should I be taking my family out in the first place.. I can speak from experience that in 25-30kn winds and 4-6’ seas, my wife and kids were soaked to the bone and were not happy boaters… I was as well but nobody cares about me being soaked.
BUT!!!!! The hurricane WILL ALWAYS get you home!! I call it the 4X4 of the ocean. It can climb any wave and maneuver you through anything that comes its way. A rogue wave can crash over the boat and you don’t have to worry about it sinking… but you do have to worry about getting ripped out.
On calm days the hurricane line are super fun and dry boats.
Few questions for you here:
The outboard is a single 200. Does the boat have a bracket, or is it bolted direct to the transom?
What model is the outboard?
How old is the outboard?
How many hours?
Where is the console located (forward, midship or back aft)?
What year is the boat?
What year are the tubes?
What condition do the tubes appear to be in?
Are these zodiac Hypalon tubes or wing polyurethane tubes?
What’s the seating arrangement look like?
How’s the bilge look??
Have you completed a full mechanical once over - assuming you’re knowledgeable here and can turn some wrenches?
Is the keel of the hull in good order or has it been beached or beat up on rocks?
Most keels are direct from the mold. Some keels are actually rubber or even stainless steel. You’ll know simply by looking at it.
Power wise, a single 200 will be okay. It won’t take the boat anywhere near its limits though. Twin 135’s would be better down the road if you’re open to re-powering. Also, the extra engine is just a bit of security if one goes down. But as we all know, more motors means more cost when it comes time to service them.
Shoot me a PM with your email address and I’ll send you some videos of both good days, and bad ones in all of ours. I just can’t seem to figure out how to share them here.
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Okialos
