v20 seaworthness

[mauryc]

I agree with the Sea Craft Scepter. Great boat. Much cheaper that the center console.

[throwback]

It been a couple of weeks since my original post about seaworthyness of v2o. In the interum been to the wash canyon five times in my 27 foot trophy pro. Two were very wet rides. The point I wanted to make about the v20 is be careful the ocean is a very unforgiving place
and the V is not designed for serious ocean service. All boats have limits. Four foot seas is my limit for the 27 but have seen a lot worse but not by choice. Sure on a nice day you can go deep in a 20 carolina skiff but remember murphey is always present .

[Seacrets]

If you would've been aboard a 248 or 250 Wellcraft, you wouldn't have gotten wet. ;)

[Hammerhead]

I go out 15-30 miles to fish the gulfstream. Seas turn 6 to 8'...ugly fast. I bump the trim to lift the bow and the boat handles'm fine @ 22 knots.

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

I go out 15-30 miles to fish the gulfstream. Seas turn 6 to 8'...ugly fast. I bump the trim to lift the bow and the boat handles'm fine @ 22 knots.

Holy Carp!!!!!! I feel like I'm doing good if I am doing 22 kts in 1 ft seas.

I guess it all depends on the beating you are willing to take.

[whatknot]

I would kill for a 15-30 mile run to the stream. I plan on taking this boat 50 miles out easy with a 15 gallon external tank for back up. Pick yer days, dont stick the bow, publix fried chicken.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by whatknot

Pick yer days, *dont stick the bow, publix fried chicken.

Agreed, and it doesn't hurt to go with another boat. ;)

[Bygracealone]

Hey guys,

How many of you have taken your V's to the Chesapeake Bay? I'm still pretty green as far as serious boating is concerned. Is the bay a place a guy like me should stay away from for a long while? I've heard it can get pretty nasty there too...

[parishht]

I say go for it. ;) ;) ;)

When you are in the bay's, if the weather changes,
they are still protected and the waves generally don't kick up as high as in the ocean.
I am not saying it won't be rough, I've been thrown around pretty good in the Delaware.

Also if a surprise thunderstorm comes up,
you have enough warning to get to any safe harbor to tie up and ride it out.

[Airslot]

BGA, I logged litteraly 1000's of miles on the Chessy, mostly around Smith & Tangier Islands, in both a V20 and an earlier V18. You've got a perfect boat for the Chessy.

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