HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?

[randlemanboater]

I noticed on my first two fishing trips with my V-20 that is drifts differently than any other boat I have ever owned.

Other boats I have had drift with the stern to the wind and seas, my V drifts almost beam to seas (sideways). *Every time, no matter which way I turned on the way into the seas for the next drift, it ended up with the port side between 45 and 90 degrees to the waves.

The first time out i didn't pay much attention to it cause it was very calm in the ocean and my CEO and 2 girls were sunbathing on the front deck, but the second time there was a breeze and it still drifted weird.

Anyone else?

[C YENSEN]

well my first question is do you have an enclosure or bimini??? if my enclosure is on it acts like a sail and drifts with the wind. if not mine always seems to drift sideways like you said. with the bow forward a little bit. kinda on a 45 degree angle with the current :-/

[randlemanboater]

I have a top, but it was not on.

That is just how mine does, as you described.

[Airslot]

Mine generally takes the same attitude. Actually, it makes it easy to drift 3 or 4 lines with the stern corner being the center.

[Blue_Runner]

Enclosure on mine tracks straight as a stick with an occasion turn of the "rudder".

Otherwise same as yours.

[macojoe]

Same here side ways all the time!! I have friends that hate it, But like Air it allows all to get there lines on one side and drift nice!

You are not alone!! ;)

[reelapeelin]

I think it has to do w/ the deep-V of these boats..resistance is spread from bow to stern, whereas w/a shallow draft boat, more resistance on stern w/ motor down...thus stern into wind...

[randlemanboater]

Mine generally takes the same attitude. *Actually, it makes it easy to drift 3 or 4 lines with the stern corner being the center.

Once I figured it out it worked good, I just kept forgetting and ending up with my line under the motor w/ a fish on. Lucky for me they were small fish. :-/

[reelapeelin]

If a wind-drift, sometimes it can be altered by turning your wheel one way or another ;)...

[parishht]

If a wind-drift, sometimes it can be altered by turning your wheel one way or another ;)...

I agree with reel, I have done this already.

This year, I am going to try some homemade drift anchors,
5 gallon buckets connect by line to the rear traile tie downs.

[Pipe_Dream]

I agree with reel, I have done this already.

This year, I am going to try some homemade drift anchors,
5 gallon buckets connect by line to the rear traile tie downs.
I use that method a lot in our creeks and rivers -- it works pretty well for me.

[turbinedoctor]

Mine tends to drift bow first, meaning we are hanging our line off one of the back corners. But this all depends on the tide and winds.

[Kajun]

my 18 does that also..not so much side to waves but about 45 degrees..

[willy]

I was drifting thru the rips and they were pretty steep, it was ok but we were drifting like you guys say almost beam to.
My buddy took my 5 gallon pail and the line I use for launching the boat and walked out front thru the windshield and thru it in the water, we ended up drifting with the bow taking the waves and it was nicer.
When the wind came up and I had the bimini and front part of the enclosure on it drifted better also.

[76GMC1500]

With the top up, my V-like boat drifts stern to the wind.

[chitbob1]

I've not been here in awhile but thinking on it mine drifts pretty mjch the same way smoother than any boat I've ever been on in any seas room for plenty of lines off the side glad to be back with you all

[parishht]

Welcome back.

There are a lot of people that pop in and out,
but I think we all agree, a V owner is always welcome.

Are you close to Stinky-Hooker?

[Hammerhead]

I'm always either under way getting there or trolling. I will drift a bit take notice next time I'm out.

[randlemanboater]

I like to bottom fish, my wife says I can fish often if I keep Grouper and Snapper in the freezer.......so I often drift, but I will put out a couple of lines w/ ceegar minners and grab a few kings and mahi's while I'm at it.