I owned a 17' whaler before my v20. I used to work for a boston whaler dealer. The newer boats are nothing but unsinkable sea rays in my opinon. The classic hulls do pound but they are solid. I love my v20 and its ride which I think is just as wet as any whaler. And I have driven just about every model whaler made. We have 4 whalers at towboat us. a 17, a 22 commercial a 25, and a 27 commercial. They make a great work boat. I'm not sure how a v20 would be in the same situation. Our local sea tow had a v20 for a little while but he capsized it a while back and ended up getting rid of it. I'm not bashing the v20. I love my boat. But it can sink and whalers can't. To some people that means more than anything. I have had my v20 out is some nasty weather and heavy sea's. and it handled it like a champ. But then again so did my 17 whaler. Except every time I got off my whaler I was a little shorter then I was before I got on it.
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