1gunner Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 I’m a bit disappointed in how badly my ‘07 Redfisher 18 tends to squat and porpoise unless quite a bit of tab was used to offset this. I find myself continually having to adjust to when running. I was considering moving to an HPX V 18. How does the HPX compare in this regard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnamJnam Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Depends on how you outfit the boat. I had a HPX18V with a 115 that in my opinion floated very level. No porpoise problems at all. I've seen a couple HPX18V's that guys have rigged with 150 and 175HP motors with duel power-poles. Those boats squat... Keep it simple the boat is designed as a poling skiff. Not a bass boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stx4wheeler Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 I use very little tab adjustment on my 18 HPX-V and I would not say it is overly squatty. It has a 115 though. The 150 and up powered boats to experience more squat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 I have friends that own 18HPX's with the F115 & F150, both have 8' Powerpoles like mine. We've had them side by side by side in the water. My HPX powered by an F90 & the one with the F115 appear to sit in the water almost identically. The HPX with the F150 on it squats about 1.5" more but still much less squat than a RF with the same motor. RF's are squatty boats. That's just how they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangroovin Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Who you callin squatty? Well actually........lolol. She gets "un-squatty" real quick like though!🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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