1986 TriStar ocean performance? PLEASE advise...

i have an op to buy a 1986 TS....its got a 351 Ford...issue is i will only be using in the ocean.
pretty good chop on some days..at least 2-4ft on most...
want to use it for a lil family fun, no skiing or wb, just cruisin, tubin and some fishin......
thanx for your help

[etduc]

Originally Posted by ttcola

i have an op to buy a 1986 TS....its got a 351 Ford...issue is i will only be using in the ocean.
pretty good chop on some days..at least 2-4ft on most...
want to use it for a lil family fun, no skiing or wb, just cruisin, tubin and some fishin......
thanx for your help

As a former Tristar owner, I can't think of a worst boat, for the conditions you discribed.
Simply, they were not designed for the use you are wanting to use it in.

[André]

If you love your family,stay away from the ocean with a Tristar.
Really.

[ridefst]

Yeah, what they said.
I recently got an '88 Tristar; great boat, I love it, but would never take it in 4' waves.
I've got to be careful when turning around to pick up a skier, when I cross my own wake (not more than 1-2') to keep on the power a bit or it'll break over the bow.
I presume that you could run it some decent waves if you kept on the power, but no idea how you'd stop to fish, or turn, or anything like that.