Deep V or Mod V?

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I am talking to a fella about this boat, I am wondering what this boat should be called. It is a 14', thinking about dif ideas.

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Thanks

NGaHB
 
I would say a deep v to a semi v depending on how high the sides of the boat are. I think a modified v is just a flat bottom jon boat with short sides and rather than have a flat front it comes to a point but is still shallow. Maybe I am wrong but I hope it helps you out.
 
My definition is

V hull is V all the way to the back, including the stern angles.

Modified V....hull is V at bow and dead flat at stern.

Flat bottom...totally flat bottom.

I have a modified V and have owned a number of boats configured the same way ( two El Pescadors and one Gulf Coast; and my present 160W Lowe.) I love this hull shape.

IMHO

V ...... best ride, poor stability when standing at rest and while fishing

Modified V....good ride, and good stability when standing while fishing.

Flat bottom..... worst ride, but most stable when standing while fishing.

R
 
Thanks for all the info. I think it looks like its in pretty good shape. i hope it goes through. Then all the decisions really begin. I, dont think Id deck it anywhere near the top, but would defiantly try and deck it in the front.

Thanks again

NGaHB

** Wrong forum, sorry Mods**
 
I have a 1548 (15' long and 48" wide at the floor) modV and I love it. It's made by Weldbilt and it's all welded. Great boats for the price. Very stable, tall sides, and can still handle a good chop in the bay. Another advantage of the modV or semiV is that you can get into shallower water and not drag.

The boat in the pic looks nice but I depends more on what you want to do with it.
 
lckstckn2smknbrls said:

Yep. The deep vee classification is dependent entirely on the stern deadrise. The depth of the sides, and the bow entry deadrise don't affect the classification. Since, at the stern, that one is flat as flat can be, it is most definitely a semi v.
 
YEP Semi V.

FWIW a mod V isn't a jon, with a V nose.


A mod V refers to the bottom of the boat not the front. The aluminum mod V bass boats (Tracker TXW175) has a very pronounced V on the bottom. Just not as pronounced as say, a Lund Pro Guide boat with a True V (not mod V)

Glass bassboats that we are all familiar with are also mod V boats. (with pad)
 
definately NOT a mod v.

check out this site and many others...
https://www.loweboats.com/mod-v/back-to-basics/

Despire what is said above, I would say that a Mod IS basically a jon with a V "ish" bow. (see link above)

I would classify the boat in question as a shallow v or semi v. But that might not be the right terminology either :p
Lowes seems to call that type of boat "utility" boats
 
bassnbrian said:
definately NOT a mod v.

check out this site and many others...
https://www.loweboats.com/mod-v/back-to-basics/

Despire what is said above, I would say that a Mod IS basically a jon with a V "ish" bow. (see link above)

I would classify the boat in question as a shallow v or semi v. But that might not be the right terminology either :p


A mod V is a V bottom boat/flat bottom boat. It's a term originally used to describe the changes that were made to glass bass boats when the hulls moved away from the Tri-hull style V bottom boats to the much wider, flatter, pad style boats like used today.


The mod V is the V on the bottom of the boat. Modified from a true deep V only bottom. Not the V at the front.
 
LonLB said:
bassnbrian said:
definately NOT a mod v.

check out this site and many others...
https://www.loweboats.com/mod-v/back-to-basics/

Despire what is said above, I would say that a Mod IS basically a jon with a V "ish" bow. (see link above)

I would classify the boat in question as a shallow v or semi v. But that might not be the right terminology either :p


A mod V is a V bottom boat/flat bottom boat. It's a term originally used to describe the changes that were made to glass bass boats when the hulls moved away from the Tri-hull style V bottom boats to the much wider, flatter, pad style boats like used today.


The mod V is the V on the bottom of the boat. Modified from a true deep V only bottom. Not the V at the front.


you better call Lowe and have them clarify their site then.
Don't wish to argue, but to me it seems like the link above shows well the modern understanding of what a Mod-v boat is. This is not MY info....Im just pasting a link.
 
I'm not arguing just want to clarify for future reference.
FWIW that link you posted doesn't work. However, if you go their site, click on the bass/crappie mod V boats, and all of those boats have a V bottom.
 
First example....Where the terminology originally came from. APBA racing.

Any modification from a normal, or conventional V.
And actually this boat is VERY similar in to an aluminum mod V. Eliminate those tunnels and you get the flat boat with a V bottom hull that the aluminum Mod V's have.
HydrostreamTorpedoVking.jpg
 
Note the deadrise measurement in this link of a mod V boat. An Eagle mod V 190

https://www.g3boats.com/Eagle_190_Aluminum_Fishing_Boat

Another Mod V, with deadrise measurement -Fisher boats.
https://www.fisherboats.com/boat/features_options.cfm?boat=2983

What is deadrise??

This.

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bassnbrian said:
link works fine, you just have to use the pull down tabs

Either way, pull down the mod V boats and they all have a V on the bottom. Otherwise they are not mod V boats.
 
I disagree that the definition is that cut and dry...just look around, there are TONS of flat bottom boats with V style bows that are called MOD-v.

Their definition might be wrong , but nevertheless it is the label they are being sold under

https://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3425
 
bassnbrian said:
I disagree that the definition is that cut and dry...just look around, there are TONS of flat bottom boats with V style bows that are called MOD-v.

Their definition might be wrong , but nevertheless it is the label they are being sold under

https://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3425


That boat has V.

This pulled from the description
"The Mod V design means you’re in for a much smoother and drier ride than standard flat-bottom boats."

This link has the specs, and lists the deadrise-again a measure of the V.
https://www.trackerboats.com/boat/specs.cfm?boat=3425
 

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