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Originally Posted by Orion
Seems to be one's opinion. While lifting strakes will get you on plane at a lower speed, they can contribute to a harsher ride than without. I have a 25' tri-toon without strakes and 130hp and it planes out fine and slices nicely through the chop with no pounding. I really don't see them as a deal breaker.
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I agree. I did a lot of research since my post, trying to understand the physics involved better and all the various scenarios, and I came to the same conclusion. While in some situations they would help and in others they would hinder.
I decided after a fairly long test drive Saturday to buy the boat even though it didn't have strakes. Time will tell if it was the right decision.