2011 deep v 18 combo compared to 2009

[PTank River Deep V 18]

I have a 2009 Deep V 18 Combo that was totaled, and was wondering if anyone out there has a new 2011 to compare. I can not find a dealer that has one on their show room within the North Carolina, Virginia area to see if the 2011 is what I want next. I loved my 2009 and served me well. I know there are some new changes in the gunwale and rod lockers, bow and keel. The online or catalog pics do not show me what I want to see. I just don?t want to buy a boat sight unseen.

 

[PTank River Deep V 18]

Re: 2011 deep v 18 combo compared to 2009

Well I now know the diference between the 2. The 2011 is built much better in my opinion. I cut the 2009 apart and really know how that one was constructed. The 2011 is laid out better, 5 rod lockers, and 2 which are capable of handling 9 ft or better rods in tubes. There is actually access to the front live well pumps on this one, which was not the case on the 2009. Beefier keel and construction I think. The only thing to watch is the motor prop set up. I put the same motor that was on the 2009 back on the 2011, a mercury 115 four stroke that was getting 39 MPH at 6100 RPM, but the 2011 required a diiferent prop, I had to go from a 13.75 15 pitch to a 13 7/8 14 pitch to get close to the same performance.

Tom H