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Looking at the pics of the Seablade I have to say truthfully that I'm not in the least impressed. First, it's an ugly boat. Second, it's a 35' boat. That's NOT in the same class as a 20 or a 21 or a 23 or even a 25. Third, it's powered by two (2) 300 hp engines. Good for ppl that can afford that kind of power, but realistically it's way outta the league of most of the people that are driving 20-25's. As far as the hull itself goes, whoopti-do, it can hit 60. Hell with twin 300's I can strap them on just about any 20-25 that can hold them and hit that speed with ease. Then there's the mention in the article about how the boat is really 3 hulls... a main hull and 2 side hulls called Amas'. The article goes on to state that " The stabilized monohull design has a slender center hull with two stabilizing amas, which form entrapment tunnels between the main hull and amas." I wonder if they ever looked at the Wellcraft Airslot which did almost exactly the same thing. (Except they called the outside hulls "Sponsons"). I can tell you from recent experience with my little 16.5 Airslot that it's remarkably stable at speeds and I can handle chops and snot a lot larger than anything I ever could in some of my previous boats of that size. Granted, it's never going to be able to handle 4' chop, but then again, it's only 16.5 feet long verses the 35 foot length for the Seablade.
Now, to get back to the title of this thread which is "What would make a V better" ....... Certainly making it into a 35 footer and adding twin 300 hp engines would make it a better boat... but then again, it would also make it into something other than a V20/21. So lets start being realistic about what would make a V a better boat. Some of the answers, like getting rid of the wood, taller cuddy, etc are pretty good. Lets all try to stay on subject and not go off on wild a$$ daydreams, shall we?
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) ![]() Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. |
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