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V bottom jon boat vs flat bottom
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<blockquote data-quote="JL8Jeff" data-source="post: 446703" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>It sounds like you will probably want a deeper V like the boat you showed but it might take more research to find one that isn't as flat at the back to help it cut through waves better. One thing to think about riveted boats, the rivets will wear and eventually could lead to leaks. My cousin had the rivets get worn down from use (mostly in fresh water but some salt water on vacation each year) and that led to leaks. A welded modified V or one of the aluminum "Bay" boats might be the best compromise between stability and smooth ride. A modified V will start to beat you up once you get into boat wakes and chop. I've never had a deeper V style hull so I can't say how rough the ride would be in chop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL8Jeff, post: 446703, member: 12995"] It sounds like you will probably want a deeper V like the boat you showed but it might take more research to find one that isn't as flat at the back to help it cut through waves better. One thing to think about riveted boats, the rivets will wear and eventually could lead to leaks. My cousin had the rivets get worn down from use (mostly in fresh water but some salt water on vacation each year) and that led to leaks. A welded modified V or one of the aluminum "Bay" boats might be the best compromise between stability and smooth ride. A modified V will start to beat you up once you get into boat wakes and chop. I've never had a deeper V style hull so I can't say how rough the ride would be in chop. [/QUOTE]
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