Tri-Hull or V-Bottom????????????????

[springer9861]

Hi All,<br /> I have been looking for a boat for my son and I to do some fishing with. Last night I was at a local lake and talking to some boat owners about whats more stable in the water, a tri-hull or V-botton in a fiberglass boat. 99% said that a tri-hull was more stable. What do you think? I would like to know the pros and cons of both. Thanks for any and all info............ Larry hd9762@hotmail.com

 

[JB]

Re: Tri-Hull or V-Bottom????????????????

Hi, Springer. Trihulls are more stable and usually faster. Deep-Vees are smoother running and usually more seaworthy. Semi-vees are a compromise. . . fast and moderately smooth running.<br /><br />For a beginner, tri-hull. The safest beginner boat is a Boston Whaler 13. It may also be the most expensive, but worth every cent and able to hold its value. They last forever, so a 20 or 30 year old Whaler 13 is still a very good boat.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . <br />JB

 

[ed_j4]

Re: Tri-Hull or V-Bottom????????????????

I used to run a 13' Livingston, with a cathedral hull. Very stable hull, and much more affordable than a whaler.

 

[epresutti]

Re: Tri-Hull or V-Bottom????????????????

I live near, and boat in, the Gulf of Mexico, without a V you tend to get pounded when there is any wave action.<br /><br />Have been on (never owned a tri-hull) and had fun skiing, these were all lake boats.<br /><br />Don't think I would trust the tri-hull (especially the smaller ones) in any kind of sea excepting a small chop (you still get pounded a bit)<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Ed.

 

[philtheskipper]

Re: Tri-Hull or V-Bottom????????????????

I notice that you live in Ohio. If you plan on boating on Lake Erie I would think about getting a V-hull. Lake Erie is famous for being a rough and unpredictable lake. If you got caught out in 3-5ft. waves the V-hull would be alot more easy on your rear end and back. On the other hand, a lot of people do have tri-hulls and if you don't plan on going out on far, long trips it would suit you fine. I guess it depends on whether your going to get those walleye or perch!!!