I saw that one a while back....I like the open back on the cabin but its not a full transom and I think its the modified vee...a friend of mine has the same boat with the longer cabin, when I asked him if he would get the modified vee again, he said he would definately get the deep vee.

Says on the website that the designer/builder has had hull designers look at his design but that he mostly just made it by eye and feel...like the old time wood shrimp boat builders I guess.

that is the modified V, they had three different version, the original commercial almost flat bottom at the transom, the deep v which takes a bunch more power to run and rolls pretty bad and the modified, from what they told me the modified is the most popular. I know they passed on at least three others before they bought this one. It didn't work out like they hoped(only 6 pack certified) and bought the biggest Carolina skiff I've ever seen(USCG Certified to 30 pass IIRC). They were running that skiff the other day when I was out on that Intrepid, I knew they were wishing they were in the Parker.

My buddy says he loves his, just would get the deep v if buying again...he fishes way offshore a lot.

That Parker is in the same boat as that GW Dolphin, would be a handful pulling it to and back from the Keys.

Of course I could always keep the V20 for Keys trips...better stop thinking that way.

towing to the Keys really puts a limit on your decisions, personally, with that in mind, I cant think of anything that would be an improvement over what you have. If you want more room, why not a redo on the V, have the transom redone to a full transom, and hang your Zuke on a bracket. With reworking the splashwell, it should give you some more room in the cockpit. Keep what you've got and spend some money on it. You've got a package that's hard to beat.

Ok now, stop it with the logical thinking!

The V20 is almost perfect for the Keys, I think they designed it for use there. But I am kind of skittish about taking it 50 miles offshore in NC.

When I evaluate everything all together, I keep leaning towards the GW Explorer 24, it seems to fit my bill the best as far as affordability and functionality.

But we will see what happens...I may switch back to fishing for mountain trout, no boat needed.

The best boat for going 50 miles offshore is some one else's boat. Seriously unless you plan to go more than 6 or 7 times its cheaper to charter

Very true...I'm planning on going very often. With my folks having a place at the beach and having 2 uncles who live there full time, I figure any day the weather is going to be right I can run down there and go...I plan on retireing right.

Ok, now that we've set the limits, there's no reason to restrict your self. Keep the V, don't ever get rid of it. Its teh perfect size to trailer, now for offshore fishing in NC, give up on the idea of using the V and buy a second boat something that will really get you out there to fish.







nothing better for a boat mechanic than some one that owns more than one boat :sly:

In all seriousness, I've given up the idea of going offshore, it just plain cost too much. If I want to go, I'll charter or go on a friends boat. If I ever get my V going it will be the family boat. I want to sell my McKee and start looking for a mid sized flats boat, that will be my serious fishing boat or tow some where boat. I'm looking for a Shipoke, Dolphin 18, or action craft. I'll have a snortin, ill tempered smoking 2 stroke mercury V6 on the back that will take care of the go fast in me.