Jon boat hull difference.

[Pathunter2]

I plan to buy a new (or used) Jon boat and they come blunt nosed or modofied "V".
What is the advantage to the modified "V"?

 

[jbcurt00]

A modified V isn't a jon boat, its a modified or Semi-V.

Better in light chop then a jon

 

[robert graham]

My 1870 MV Xpress is a Jon boat, has a bit of a V shape up front ,tapering back to mostly flat in the back (5 degree dead rise at transom)….this slight V shape just gives it a better ride in rougher water…..better but not really good….A flat bottom Jon boat is very stable but not a good ride in choppy water…

 

[Pathunter2]

A modified V isn't a jon boat, its a modified or Semi-V.

Better in light chop then a jon

I'm just using the Lowe Boat site and find a listing for a 1448M (modified) Jon Boat (their terminology). But, thank you for the info. I sorta thought they would tend to "plow" less water and wondered about any other pros and cons on them. Guess the "V" is worth the extra cost then. Thank you

 

[Texasmark]

The flat bottom John is the most stable when moving around. The flat bottom is ideal for river fishing or small lakes. They ride rough in a chop and are noisy when waves slap the hull. They plane out nicely with small engiens. The semi-V aluminum hulls, whatever the mfgr. chooses to call them, that are popular aren't all that much improved over the flat botom. BTDT on both counts more than once.