Crownline E4

virtualfc · 04-07-2013, 09:17 AM

Guys,

I am in the market for a new boat. I currently have a 20 foot bowrider (tahoe Q7) that has been great, but we wanted more space and a gentler ride on rough days or in high traffic areas. I originally fell for the sunesta 244, but saw the crownline E4 at a boat show and loved it. It is setup a bit better for our needs and has tons of features like intergrated factory tower that electronically retracts for bridge clearance. I realize these are both considered deck boats and wont be quite as good as a true deep-v, but i assumed they would be infinitely better than my 3k pound, 20 footer i have now (the crownline is 5500 and 24.5). My only reservation on the crownline was the deadrise at only 19 versus the chap at 20. I like the shallower draft it provides for beaching andf rock clearance, but not sure exactly how it will handle the really rough stuff. I plan on giving it a spin in a few weeks. Anyone have any thoughts in advance of that?

04-07-2013, 09:17 AM	#1
virtualfc Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crownline E4 Guys, I am in the market for a new boat. I currently have a 20 foot bowrider (tahoe Q7) that has been great, but we wanted more space and a gentler ride on rough days or in high traffic areas. I originally fell for the sunesta 244, but saw the crownline E4 at a boat show and loved it. It is setup a bit better for our needs and has tons of features like intergrated factory tower that electronically retracts for bridge clearance. I realize these are both considered deck boats and wont be quite as good as a true deep-v, but i assumed they would be infinitely better than my 3k pound, 20 footer i have now (the crownline is 5500 and 24.5). My only reservation on the crownline was the deadrise at only 19 versus the chap at 20. I like the shallower draft it provides for beaching andf rock clearance, but not sure exactly how it will handle the really rough stuff. I plan on giving it a spin in a few weeks. Anyone have any thoughts in advance of that?