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<blockquote data-quote="ober51" data-source="post: 88680" data-attributes="member: 1354"><p>"Thanks for the good words. The thought of moving the modified boat with a buddy and no trailer doesn't excite me, at all. So are you saying that the v hull would handle better in choppy water as opposed to the jon? Or they would both equally have issues on choppy water?"</p><p></p><p>The jon is flat all the way up - making it more stable. However, if it is only a 36" floor, it won't be as stable as a 48" you know, even if it is flat. I have a semi-v 14' as well (check out the small cosmetic work I did) and it will cut through some chop, but not nearly as much as a deep v, which is what you want if you're going onto big waters. I wouldn't want you going out into the open bay, lol. </p><p></p><p>For what you described (flat waters, no real wind or chop) you want the flat bottom. To be honest, get the biggest/widest boat you can afford, it will still never be too much boat. I think if you want to build a deck, 14' is prob the minimum you'll be safe modding in such a fashion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ober51, post: 88680, member: 1354"] "Thanks for the good words. The thought of moving the modified boat with a buddy and no trailer doesn't excite me, at all. So are you saying that the v hull would handle better in choppy water as opposed to the jon? Or they would both equally have issues on choppy water?" The jon is flat all the way up - making it more stable. However, if it is only a 36" floor, it won't be as stable as a 48" you know, even if it is flat. I have a semi-v 14' as well (check out the small cosmetic work I did) and it will cut through some chop, but not nearly as much as a deep v, which is what you want if you're going onto big waters. I wouldn't want you going out into the open bay, lol. For what you described (flat waters, no real wind or chop) you want the flat bottom. To be honest, get the biggest/widest boat you can afford, it will still never be too much boat. I think if you want to build a deck, 14' is prob the minimum you'll be safe modding in such a fashion. [/QUOTE]
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