HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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?

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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 :-/

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

I have a top, but it was not on.

That is just how mine does, as you described.

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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

Otherwise same as yours.

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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!! ;)

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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...

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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. :-/

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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

Re: HOW DOES YOU V DRIFT?
 

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.