There is a perception down here that semi-v boats are much more unstable than mod-v jons. Had a dealer today tell me that he would never buy a 14'-68" semi-v that his brand carried: "too damn unstable" was how he started out. I was kinda shocked by his comments.
So, here is the question for your guys with experience with both (or just semi-vs):
Comparing boats of relatively the same hull length & bottom width, is the mod-v really that much more stable than the semi-v?
Any problems standing to shoot & walking around in a 14-15' semi-v?
Should I be re-thinking my approach and go with a deeper, wider and longer mod-v, which are a dime a dzn in the south,
or;
Should I stick with trying to find the deep & wide semi-v hulls I have been interested in ?
Any and all advice is welcome!
FYI: I've been looking mainly at getting a 14-15' Lund, Grumman, Sylvan or Smokercraft deep semi-v. Looking to get something that is still shallow draft but has better ride and performance in choppy water.
So, here is the question for your guys with experience with both (or just semi-vs):
Comparing boats of relatively the same hull length & bottom width, is the mod-v really that much more stable than the semi-v?
Any problems standing to shoot & walking around in a 14-15' semi-v?
Should I be re-thinking my approach and go with a deeper, wider and longer mod-v, which are a dime a dzn in the south,
or;
Should I stick with trying to find the deep & wide semi-v hulls I have been interested in ?
Any and all advice is welcome!
FYI: I've been looking mainly at getting a 14-15' Lund, Grumman, Sylvan or Smokercraft deep semi-v. Looking to get something that is still shallow draft but has better ride and performance in choppy water.