Deep V ?

[Jmunk]

I recently purchased a 14' Alumacraft. The title said the boat is a 1973, the seller kept telling me that it was a deep V, when I got there the boat didn't look to be a deep V, but the seller kept telling me that it was. My question is did Alumacraft make a deep V 14' in 1973 ? I'll get pictures up in a bit. I paid $600 for the boat, trailer and 9.8 Mercury (1982) and a 6 gallon gas tank. Seemed to be a decent deal

 

[koolerb]

Re: Deep V ?

Some people may call that a shallow V, or a modified V. I would call it a deep V.

 

[BLLDOGG]

Re: Deep V ?

just a semi-v. I have heard that deep-v is that the back is also v-ed. yours...and mine are not

 

[River - Runner]

Re: Deep V ?

It's like BLLDOGG said and Alumacraft did not make a deep V 14' in 1973.

Your pictured boat is a F7 semi-v utility. You have the most popular and sold boat Alumacraft made and looks to be in very good shape.

I would recommend that you try to keep it as original as possible, don't modify or paint it. The original finish is anodized. If it were me, I would remove the paint someone did. It is a very desirable boat and will increase in value if kept like original. You got a good deal!

That style (utility) is my favorite and with the round (soft) chine.

 

[Jmunk]

Re: Deep V ?

Thanks for the input, I plan on pressure washing off the paint.

 

[Jmunk]

Re: Deep V ?

My intened use for this boat is to use it to zip across the lake at home (Kinzua Lake), to hunt in the winter time. Is this boat decently stable in moderate sized lakes?

 

[River - Runner]

Re: Deep V ?

Your boat will do great. It is stable. The boat has a narrow 4 1/2' beam and round (soft) chine. With a normal load it will handle all weather conditions, even more so than some wider and more stable boats. Because of it's style it responds fast when hit from the side by large waves or wakes and you stay dry.

With certain conditions you can have some water come over the transom, it is a 15" transom. Just scoop it out or soak it up with a rag if it happens. The next boat up in their line, the FD, also with a 15" transom has a self draining transom tray if this happens.