Do these V's float when water filled ?

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Pete's pictures here tell the story...

Yep. That's what the ol' PD did some 20 odd years ago, minus the seal. The only things keeping her off the bottom were the dock lines.

[reelapeelin]

NEWS FLASH!!
and ya think ya know a guy after all these years...

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

Yep. That's what the ol' PD did some 20 odd years ago, minus the seal. The only things keeping her off the bottom were the dock lines.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

NEWS FLASH!!
and ya think ya know a guy after all these years...

It was before I owned her.


Or she owned me.


One of those. Or both.

[jasoncooperpcola]

I seen on Whalers site where they had one of their large boats in the water, no plug, about thirty people on board, and the side door open. Still floated upright with about three inches of water on deck.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

I seen on Whalers site where they had one of their large boats in the water, no plug, about thirty people on board, and the side door open. Still floated upright with about three inches of water on deck.

I bet ya that was a brand new hull fresh from the factory....had not been sittin around for 20-30 years in a slip or on a trailer like some of our beloved Vs...

And then ya wanna compare price tags...lol!!...

[jasoncooperpcola]

I understand about whalers design. I just thought i would bring that up. Well, i value my V to worth more than any new Whaler. Of course sentimental value doesn't count. The memories i have of my dad make mine worth more to me than any new boat. Besides the reason we bought the V was its an economical rig. And my isn't named "Sledgehammer" like one whaler in town.