Same as it ever was.....

[charlie_the_tuna]

So, the V20. The design hasn***8217;t changed a lick in almost 60 years. The classic Bertram hull. The original deep V. A well built, heavy boat that handles a solid chop.
BUT......
Compare the iconic V to it***8217;s modern counterparts. Let***8217;s be honest. It***8217;s not a great ride. It***8217;s rough and it***8217;s wet. The boat is a dime a dozen, and there are a million of them out there. Take a regulator or yellowfin, or even a Grady. There***8217;s no comparison between the ride. Nobody in their right mind would choose that 60 year old hull design over these modern, water slicing Vs.
I guess the draw for me will always be price point. While I couldn***8217;t begin to afford any of the newer V hull center consoles....... the V20 will always be in my price range.

[bgreene]

V20 / V21 could become collector items .......remember I may have turned down offer to sell mine for over $ 100,000

[phatdaddy]

all true, charlie. But every year, at the ramp or dock, I get several people who say

"Man. I had one of those hulls, the best riding, driest, fish catchingest boat I ever had.
The biggest mistake I ever made was getting rid of it."

I'm just trying to keep from making that same mistake

[charlie_the_tuna]

Hey, don’t get me wrong.... the boat is gorgeous! It’s certainly got “the look”. It runs a decent chop, if trimmed well. It’s not the driest riding boat, but will provide you with a shower if run just right.
In fact, I’m currently in the market for a new boat, and the V tops my list. The main reason of course, is price. As I said, it’s a solid, well made boat and they’re a dime a dozen.
Which is not to say, if I could find a maritime skiff in my price range, I’d jump on it! Seeing as how i can’t afford the skiff..... I’m looking for a V.
It’s by no means a bad boat. It was the standard for almost 60 years. That’s gotta say something.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The thing is, you're comparing the V-20 to more modern 23+ foot hull's. Compare it to other hull's in it's size range, and it's still ine of the vest riding 20 footers out there. And most of those larger hull's you're comparing the V to are built largely off of hull design's just as old as the V-20. If the V-20 hull was so outdated, why does Dusky still to this day build new boats based off of the V-20 hull?

[charlie_the_tuna]

Ok. Let’s take the dusky of the same size. Or the 20 foot Robalo they’ve been making for decades. All things equal, the old Ray hunt design just doesn’t hold up anymore. The dusky hull is identical to the moppie/V20. The point is, the design of the deep V has evolved and it left the V20 behind.