What would make a V ..." better " ?

[bgreene]

I'd really like to build it...a new V that honors the look of the old V, but with all the enhansements to make it a battle wagon.

All we need is.......
Big start up money....with no profit guarantee
Facility.....................with environmental approvals
Marine engineer.........with proper experience to design it
Builders....................experienced to assemble to spec
Motor Options............I'd pick Evinrude G2 and Yami 4 stroke..200 / 250
Hull mold...................similar to Regulator / orig Moseley 21' w 24 degree

Test conditions.....varied ocean running hard in 2,3,4' & 5' chop to blast around for hours
to find out what comes loose....then re engineer till the whole rig is a tank, and tougher than
the user would need.
Then market it at the boat shows with big screen rough water video as the true all purpose trailerable boat for family and serious fishing.
Now hooooo's got the money to blow...I mean invest ??

[bradford]

5' chop.......thats pretty snotty.

[bgreene]

Sure.....got to take a few crests over the bow to know how it drains and if windshield leaks .
Then we take it to the Flemish Cap....in January to catch giant cod and halibut.

[inaforty]

The 26' Surfhunter would pretty much address any issues.
Now I would need to hit the lotto to buy one but it's nice to dream.

http://huntyachts.com/coastal-series...er/harrier-26/

[bgreene]

Hunter 26.......sure has the lines, very pretty......but too pretty to be the hard core fishing rig we're after. Guess I'll have to find a " silent partner " who wants to invest the $ millions, and not care about a profit !! Just make an amazing boat offering. Ha ha.

[bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by inaforty

The 26' Surfhunter would pretty much address any issues.
Now I would need to hit the lotto to buy one but it's nice to dream.

http://huntyachts.com/coastal-series...er/harrier-26/

^^^^ I agree with inaforty

BG - Physics will not allow humans in a 23ft boat to withstand hours of 4ft chop at any kind of speed. It's just NOT happening. In my opinion, the Regulator 23 isn't anything special. I've fished next to one several times in real rough conditions. The 23 seacraft will do anything the regulator 23 will do.

Here's Winn Willards answer Just for you . . . go to 13:23 (Keep in mind you they designed legendary single engine boats like the Conch 27).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-RbCLrN_Sk

Also at 7:11 you can see a picture of Gypsy Girl that inspired ray hunt to make a smaller version (aka. Hiliner 222 gypsy).

[bigshrimpin]

FYI - Steve Loui who has millions of dollars at his disposal recently spent close to 10 million dollars of Navatek's money (defense contractor - one of steven loui's companies) on this exact task of developing the ultimate small boat deep V. They started with the 25 seacraft seafari hull (26 degree deadrise). After the Navatek SAM project was completed, they made a recreational boat company called seablade.

http://www.neboatworks.com/news61-sea-blade-35.php

http://www.midweek.com/steven-loui/

[bigshrimpin]

21 seacraft compared to the 25 seacraft seafari hull using photomodeler (from Navatek Ltd.)