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Wow, I typed a long response to this thread yesterday and forgot to post it!

There are lots of boatbuilding folks up here in Jersey. Viking, Egg Harbor, Cavileer, Henriques, Post, Ocean Yachts, Topaz, Silverhawk (sold to topaz?) Pacemaker (defunct) Jersey, True World Marine (Moonies!!) etc etc. I believe the Old Pacemaker plant is used by independent manufacturers - I think Jersey Devil 36 used to be built there.

My suggestions for a new V-20 would be:

Make the hull a little "Taller" above the waterline. This way the decks can be higher which will allow for larger real scuppers that will drain overboard.

The layup of the hull should have no wood and have a heavy layup schedule. Blackfin -like. Heavy, solid wave smashing hull.

Big cleats, heavy bowrail, Hawsepipes in corners of transom.

The gunnels will have to be wider and overhang the cockpit.

Gasketed hatches with gutters wiith drains. Macerator for the fish box.

I like the older style hulls better in the looks department. (Although a carolina shear line would be cool!)