[willy]

Got to take exception to you on that one
Skools, the older system they had which had the an improved tunnel hull system similar to Penn Yan called the sp1 was again inproved and called the sp11 and there 24 footer has a draft of 24", the design I really like of theirs is called the SK system with a keel that comes back and fully protects the prop and rudder. Draft ranges from 18 to 24 inches depending on which size boat you get. Guys love them, you can run them right up the beach or a sand bar and pull right back out, they are extremely durable and trouble free. The one I was on handled manuevering very well, we drifted in a good current and in and around rock outcrops and pilings at slow speeds and I had the helm on a few drifts so others could fish and it was sweet. I think it would at least manuever as well as a V20 with a bracket. The draft obviously does not give you the ability to put the motor up and drift thru shallows like an outboard would but if you are going to fish any 24-28 foot boat in less than two feet of water your taking chances in my opinion. As a matter of fact isn't the draft on a V20 18 inches?. I know I wouldn't put my V in water less than three feet unless there was a Shinnecock Jetty Rock Hopper in there needing a good tongue lashing ;D