Has anyone removed the hood?

[smokeonthewater]

to each their own.... a DEEP V wide flared boat is not particularly well suited for use as a ski boat... they are built for rough seas... You can get a FAR better ski boat with a flatter bottom (more speed and efficiency) with better seating than any V pretty easily....

What you propose CAN be done but I think you'll find that it is a lot more work than you think..... You may well increase it's value to you but no way will it's market value increase.

I still think it's a bad move BUT I along with everyone else here will do my best to help you should you choose to prove me wrong.... Best of luck!