V20 Pilot House??

[macojoe]

Here in the NE we have some nasty water a lot of the time. The Sea Ox goes about 35 WOT with a 200 HDPI, its a heavy boat. That said I almost never go over 25 it is a nice comfy ride and enjoyable!
I have guys here with Seacrafts that stay in the upper 20's also maybe low30's but that's it, unless they want to take a beaten or get wet.
I loved my V20 here for 9 years but it was time to go!! That thing could bang with the best of them! A bunch of times I could just do 15 mph and wasn't a comfy 15 either! They are great Bay boats and give a great ride on flat days, but get a 1 foot chop you know it!
CB had a center console and it was better then the cuddy, it was a great boat and I went to a bunch of places I should never have done, and always made it home! But I am so glad to have moved on.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by macojoe

Here in the NE we have some nasty water a lot of the time. The Sea Ox goes about 35 WOT with a 200 HDPI, its a heavy boat. That said I almost never go over 25 it is a nice comfy ride and enjoyable!
I have guys here with Seacrafts that stay in the upper 20's also maybe low30's but that's it, unless they want to take a beaten or get wet.
I loved my V20 here for 9 years but it was time to go!! That thing could bang with the best of them! A bunch of times I could just do 15 mph and wasn't a comfy 15 either! They are great Bay boats and give a great ride on flat days, but get a 1 foot chop you know it!
CB had a center console and it was better then the cuddy, it was a great boat and I went to a bunch of places I should never have done, and always made it home! But I am so glad to have moved on.

Hey eyeball, I mean Macojo - did you have tabs on your V20 ?
I agree with you 100% regarding the ride, BUT - after I installed the tabs the ride characteristic is MUCH better.....no more pounding in small waves when the cutting edge of the bow is brought down just a little.

[jasoncooperpcola]

I have had my V over thirty miles out in the Gulf. Both on good days and when good days turned bad. Dad taught me that in rough seas take your time and Dont beat the boat. No tabs on my V. Usually when it gets too rough to run fast, we would drop some lines back and troll in. I am liking the pilot house for winter trolling for wahoo and tuna. The V is a very capable boat for its size. I chose the V20 over a 250 Sportsman knowing i would be doing a lot of bluewater fishing.

[macojoe]

my point was you guys putting to much thought in this pilot house, just do it! the v is a very stable and capable boat, and will do well! but forget about the speed and stuff cause the v is a great boat, but its only going to do so much as far as speed.
no mine did not have tabs, but i know they were needed and would have helped, but them were the poor days! the v is great but in a limted way, that we all push!