Hull extension

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by twhrider2

This is a mod. that appears to have crossed a lot of our minds. How do you guys think a V23-24 would compare to a seacraft/albemarle in same length as far as ride,dryness and overall performance? By the way are there any of the original V23's around?

Our albemarle is 7200 pound dry weight with a 24 degree deadrise. I hate to say it but you can't compare the 2 hulls its like comparing apples to oranges. Even if the v was 24 foot long.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Come to think of it, the 250 Sportsman was a little heavy. But it would blast thru waves that would cause you to throttle back on a V. I wonder if that was weight or length? Or both? This concerns me because I plan on 75 mile trips to the oil rigs. Not to mention runs to the Edge, Steps, and the Nipple ranging from 25-45 miles offshore. I like to fish SKA Tourneys so speed in rough crap is important.

[ssiredfish]

Jason honestly my CC 21' rides just like a 23'. My main area that I fish the most is approx 25nm so I cover alot of ground in that boat and even more so to our snapper banks and then gulf stream being 55nm and 75nm respectively. I am very comfortable in 2-3' seas and I can usually make about 23knts into a head/quartering sea and still get around 2.7mpg.

Now with a following sea, this is my Wellcraft's time to shine. Ive never rode in another boat that has handled it so firmly. Ive ran through 4'ers doin 33-35knts and gettin over 3mpg. Of course it occasionally hits the brakes but the majority of the time she is just straight kickin azz.

Not sure if this is attributed to my CC having more weight in the back but she sits up in a following sea and the bow has no problem climbing up/pushing through the head sea.......and we just gettin ready to celebrate her 30th b-day in a couple of years and I just got my first stress fracture in the gelcoat......not bad for 28 years

Oh and thanks for the link MJ.....now I want a tower!!!!

[jasoncooperpcola]

Ssi, you have a bracket right? What setback and how heavy of an engine are you running? If I do the hull extension, I will cut some off the cuddy, and go with a pilothouse center console.

How much do yall think the twobfoot section of transom I cut off will weigh?

[ssiredfish]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

Ssi, you have a bracket right? What setback and how heavy of an engine are you running? If I do the hull extension, I will cut some off the cuddy, and go with a pilothouse center console.

How much do yall think the twobfoot section of transom I cut off will weigh?

Yea its either an 18 or 20" Stainless Marine with Yamaha 4-stk 150. With the addition of the 150 she sits about an inch lower in the back but the old paint re-aligns with the water right at the back of the console. Between the 150 and the Tabs, it completley changed the way that boat rides......much, much better.....I can get you some good pics next time Im over there if that helps......

[jasoncooperpcola]

Yep, I like pics! Right now I want twin 2.5L Mercs on a bracket. I was thinking 30" setback. I can always shorten my bracket if its too far once I water test.

[ssiredfish]

Yea I'll get some when I go to the boat next.

As a diver I will even the hell outta you if the 30" works. My dive ladder is fine but some of my "heftier" buddies have a time with it....

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

Come to think of it, the 250 Sportsman was a little heavy. But it would blast thru waves that would cause you to throttle back on a V. I wonder if that was weight or length? Or both? This concerns me because I plan on 75 mile trips to the oil rigs. Not to mention runs to the Edge, Steps, and the Nipple ranging from 25-45 miles offshore. I like to fish SKA Tourneys so speed in rough crap is important.

For that type fishing, you're better off getting a 23' Seacraft or such with a deep V designed for offshore use.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Originally Posted by bgreene

For that type fishing, you're better off getting a 23' Seacraft or such with a deep V designed for offshore use.

That has crossed my mind. But the V is more than capable of doing this. It has done it before, well not the rig trips.

[ssiredfish]

For a 75mi trip I pack an extra 15g's of gas and use it on the way out. If the day you picked was already borderline with the Welly I dont think an extra 2' of hull will all of sudden change your mind.......