Bring back the V

[bgreene]

Bring back the V ….BUT with updated hull design.

Bill Potter of Seacraft fame built a 21 ‘ for which there are now only a few remaining .
It had an exceptionally tall bow with associated very deep V entry.

Or just copy the new Reg Hull design .

Concept being V20/21 style .

[phatdaddy]

Also have to remember, when these hulls were built and sold, average tow capacity of the vehicles was probably 3 to 4 thousand pounds. We were a drawtite trailer hitch dealer and 90 percent of what we installed was class 1, 200 lb tongue weight, 2000 lb tow weight. Occasionally a guy would want a class 2, 350 lb tongue 3500 lb tow weight.

Most pick ups came with a step bumper and thats what they towed with.

It kills me that you see all these guys with 2500/3500 diesels pulling 5000lb loads around.

That***8217;s why a working guy who actually needs that capacity can t afford them, only doctors, lawyers and accountants.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Also have to remember, when these hulls were built and sold, average tow capacity of the vehicles was probably 3 to 4 thousand pounds. We were a drawtite trailer hitch dealer and 90 percent of what we installed was class 1, 200 lb tongue weight, 2000 lb tow weight. Occasionally a guy would want a class 2, 350 lb tongue 3500 lb tow weight.

Most pick ups came with a step bumper and thats what they towed with.

It kills me that you see all these guys with 2500/3500 diesels pulling 5000lb loads around.

That***8217;s why a working guy who actually needs that capacity can t afford them, only doctors, lawyers and accountants.

I completely agree. Big diesel trucks are everywhere it seems, and rarely are they doing any work. But frequently they are speeding.

Once upon a time the drivers blowing your doors off on the interstate were in sports cars. Now it's more often a big pickup truck, and sometimes they're blowing your doors off while towing a boat or camper!

But I digress . . .

I agree with Skunk. Nobody is buying cuddy's anymore.

[steplift20]

Why are they not buying cuddys anymore? Maybe cause they don't make them. I fished on a 19 center console and there is no room on that boat, the Steplift has a ton of room behind the helm and on the c.c if you has to take a crap your screwed on my V I close the door open the hatch and do my buisness Give me the V20 anytime I'm not talking about boats in the 22 And larger I'm talking about a 20.6 boat They are the best for that size . I own a 1978 and still to this day love the look. Think of a corvette a 1956 vet vs a c8 vet, sure the newer one is faster,much faster but the 56 is so much more fun to drive, case close.

[bgreene]

I owned a center console….cramped, and of course cold, hot, wet depending on conditions.
V about the most versatile boat all around for what it is .

Boat mfg in Australia makes a V type boat that’s modern built for hard ocean running.

[scook]

What brand/company is that?

[steplift20]

When I was going to buy my first boat I wanted a Center console buy got a bow rider instead.that was a good boat just to small very stable boat. My next and still have it today is the V20 and still love it Glad I never got the center console .

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by steplift20

Why are they not buying cuddys anymore? Maybe cause they don't make them.

Just like station wagons. The manufacturers have marketed (successfully) what they want to sell.