Roughest conditions you faced in the V ?

[dan4836]

I pulled my boat yesterday out of Shark River. I was not able to go out in any nasty conditions but I have run four trips to the wrecks and Shrewsbury Rocks.

Most of the time, I had two to three foot chop. At twenty knots and the trim tabs down, I have no pounding at all and a very comfortable ride. I did not have to deal with over four foot but I am sure I would have to cut way back on speed.

I owned the following boats:

17 Aquasport
19 Scout
20 Wellcraft
22 Shamrock
29 Phoenix 29

I can say for the amount of money spent, the Wellcraft V20 is the best boat (29 Phoenix is a different class)

Shamrock was too slow and was not fuel efficient. I trust the Wellcraft's sea keeping ability as much as the Shamrock.

I have the Mercruiser 470 that sips fuel and with the trim tabs, this boat is the most cost effective and capable boat I have owned.