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Mod V vs Flat hull for super shallow. Alweld;Lowe;Tracker ??
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<blockquote data-quote="surfman" data-source="post: 437089" data-attributes="member: 7404"><p>When it comes to floating shallow three things matter, flat bottom, light weight and large displacement. A larger wider flat bottom boat will float in less water than a smaller boat simply because you are spreading the weight out over a larger area. That falls apart if your larger boat gets a lot heavier but, I have a friend that uses a Carolina skiff 24 and that that thing floats way shallower than a Carolina skiff 19.</p><p></p><p>I have a 1448 and it is okay but it really doesn't lean when I turn it, it stays pretty flat.</p><p></p><p>I also added floatation pods to help and they do especially since I usually fish alone and am standing near the rear of the boat. I gained about an inch with those which helps offset the heavy 20 hp 4s I have on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="surfman, post: 437089, member: 7404"] When it comes to floating shallow three things matter, flat bottom, light weight and large displacement. A larger wider flat bottom boat will float in less water than a smaller boat simply because you are spreading the weight out over a larger area. That falls apart if your larger boat gets a lot heavier but, I have a friend that uses a Carolina skiff 24 and that that thing floats way shallower than a Carolina skiff 19. I have a 1448 and it is okay but it really doesn't lean when I turn it, it stays pretty flat. I also added floatation pods to help and they do especially since I usually fish alone and am standing near the rear of the boat. I gained about an inch with those which helps offset the heavy 20 hp 4s I have on it. [/QUOTE]
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