v20 seaworthness

[willy]

If you read my reply in MJ's posting of the events you know how I feel about it. The V20-21's are great all around in shore boats and more sea kindly than most their size. That being saidthey are of course in-shore boats and used within their limitations which all designs have they are tough to beat. If you want to run out 20,30 miles from shore on a regular basis they are not the appropriate boat IMHO. Not because they can't handle rough weather but because they are not designed to be an off shore boat. Off shore boats are generally larger, are heavier and wider. They have large multiple scuppers in them or wide open transoms to allow large volumes of water to flow out of them almost as fast as they take it in. Generally speaking they are twin engined and preferrably with diesel for the fire safety reasons. Their windshield arrangments are stout.
This does not mean that many other boats with different designs won't do. For example the contender, regulator and that ilk have gone another direction which generally revolves around the premise of speed and the ability to cover nautical miles fast enough to get you out quick and of course the reverse.
But if you do as Airslot says and watch your weather window and your limitations you can shoot out for off shore run. But again like MJ's event shows us the weatherman is full of sh!t a lot of times. So you roll the dice.
But if you want an all around multi-species fishing boat that is tough dry and comfortable with an astounding amount of room for a 20 footer then we have one of the best. And you can do it economically, put it in a berth for a season without taking out a loan or trailer with many common vehicles. It will hold a super model or two and your fishing buddies if for some unknown reason you would bring them along for that trip. You can bring the CEO and the children and have a dry safe ride for them.
Tough combo to beat in-shore, off-shore grab the dice ;)

I agree Willy. *But what I and I think Ferm are really saying is, we each have our own limitations. *I don't feel like I'm rolling the dice at all taking a v-20 30 to 40 miles off. *But that's just me. *I've been to the stream(70+ miles each way) in a friend's 26 Regulator countless times. *I don't feel any safer in that boat than I would in my boat at 30 - 40 miles off. *

Now the 34 venture I fished the stream on a couple of months ago with triple 275 Verados feels a little safer. ;D ;D ;D *And faster :o :o :o

[msbhammer]

cbe, you gotta post pics. of your transom rebuild. You doing it from the inside or taking off the outer skin.
Hook us up with some Pics. ;D

[TunaHead]

Hammer,
I've been re-reading old posts. I have found a pattern reminds me alot of when guys had a crush in 6th grade. Rather than actually TALK to the object of their affection, the 12 year old guys would punch them in the shoulder. I notice this pattern occuring again and again on this forum. Mike, I think CTT has a crush on you and is jealous of Lisa. Don't tell him though. He probably isn't aware of it himself. ;D

even a dogs got enough sense to get out the rain.

[parishht]

I'll bet the fishermen in the "Perfect Storm" would still be alive today,
if they were in a fleet of V's, (just being fececious)

But really, watch the discory channel sometime,
and you may catch the show about rouge waves.

There were two cruise liners off the coast of Argentina
and close to AntArtica.
The first got hit by a rouge wave and destroyed the helm area.
This was no small ship.
The second was right behind the first and by the time the wave got to that one,
it was nothing more than a big wave, no damage at all.

My point is a rouge wave is a rouge wave and can pop up anywhere.

[mauryc]

What's the point of this original post???? Stating the obvious?

[Blue_Runner]

V-21's are invincible....sell your V20's boys, they ain't worth a crap ;D

[Stillrunning]

Ok, I guess I missed something that MJ had posted about getting caught in some rough conditions and I could not find his post. I glade I read this becaus I had no idea that my V had limitations and I guess I'll have to cancel my trip to run 100 miles off shore next week.

I think throwback was just stirring the pot amongst other things. Seamanship goes everybit as far as boat size. Weather too playes a huge part, pick your days is my motto. But with all this said, the v is a good fairly stout boat. Hard to beat in shore on the bay or yes even 40 miles out. They ride well handle the big water and you don't hear many stories of them ending up visiting Davey Jones now do ya.

All this said, some of the points he raised have been addressed here as how to improve our boats. It's all about what we like, and can afford.

P.S. Buddy just picked up a 25' aquasport walk around cuddy, I'll post pics asap. You won't believe the deal he got that lucky sob LOL