Modified V vs Deep V

[C0holfr]

Looking for some insight
Currently own a 16’ Alumacraft deep v with prop outboard, recently find myself fishing rivers more than lakes/reservoirs. Bumped a few submerged rocks this season, luckily only damaged a prop so far. Thinking of making the switch to a 16’ Lowe modified v with a jet motor, wondering how well it would perform on the occasional big water trip especially in windy conditions & waves. Guessing not as well as the deep v, hope adequate enough to safely get home if wind blows up?

 

[redneck joe]

welcome to the forum.

I'm no help but someone will be by soon that knows something.

 

[Pmt133]

Back in the day, dad had a grumman 14W (obviously shorter than a 16) which was a wide 14 with a modified v. He enjoyed it on the south bay of long Island and is currently looking for another. It'll do good enough I'd think.

 

[alldodge]

Welcome
Shallow waters are killers for jet drives, most recommend at least 2 feet of water under the hull to keep from sucking up something off the bottom

 

[Stinnett21]

Check out Tinboats.net. I would post over there.

 

[C0holfr]

Welcome
Shallow waters are killers for jet drives, most recommend at least 2 feet of water under the hull to keep from sucking up something off the bottom

Thanks, I don’t run that shallow, the problem is the outcropping of rocks. There’s areas where you can be in 8’-10’ of water and suddenly there’s a single rock formation that rises almost to surface