deep V as opposed to flat bottom.

[rolmops]

Hello.<br />How critical would it be to have a deep V instead of my current 17'flatbottom Duratech Orion for the occasional trip on lake Ontario and maybe once or twice a year in Cape Cod Bay, but mostly on the Fingerlakes.And what are the real advantages of a deep V.<br />Thanks for any thoughts, opinions and advice.

 

[FlyBoyMark]

Re: deep V as opposed to flat bottom.

Deep-V don't beat the h e l l outa your gear and you.

 

[skiffer]

Re: deep V as opposed to flat bottom.

Check out oldwharf.com, a boat builder in Wellfleet on Cape Cod for examples of the style of boat that are suited for use around Cape Cod. He builds flat bottom skiffs for use by commercial and sports fishermen on the Cape. They have a long history of use in New England going back hundreds of years. Waters on the Cape can be shallow with sandbars extending for a mile or so out into the Bay at low tide. Flat bottoms are perfect for beaching, clamming, fishing in shallows, exploring tidal creeks, etc. All that said, the water can be choppy too, especially out in the Bay with a good Sou'wester running. But you only need a deep V if you're planning on running at high speed. I live right on the Bay and I have a flat bottom 16' Amesbury style skiff. They've been building them in Massachusetts for a couple of hundred years. Must be something right about a flat bottom!

 

[Boatist]

Re: deep V as opposed to flat bottom.

Rolmops<br />A deep V will cut thru waves insteading of going over them. It will have more draft and use more fuel. Most power boats today are a Modified Deep V, very sharp V at the bow and somewhat flat at the stern. The flat bottom with square chims will roll less than a deep V and also plane quicker. With a modifed deep V get most of the advantages of both types.