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Rip Runner · 08-20-2008, 03:45 PM

It's a nice little boat that rides well with minimal power. It's flat on the bottom because after all it is a skiff. I wouldn't worry about a deep vee, I mean how far out are you going to go in a 15 foot boat anyway. In that size boat you are better off with something that has no draft so you can fish the skinny water or the rocks. Also that flat bottom will make it more stable for casting than a v bottom 15 footer.

If you want something a little bigger that will let you venture out a little further I would suggest a 17 foot Seaway. I had one of the commercial hulls since 1983 and sold it to a friend a few years ago who has only used it a couple times and might be interested in selling. It has a 40 Rude with electric start/trim and a tiller. Very clean simple boat.

08-20-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
Rip Runner Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Falmouth Posts: 269	It's a nice little boat that rides well with minimal power. It's flat on the bottom because after all it is a skiff. I wouldn't worry about a deep vee, I mean how far out are you going to go in a 15 foot boat anyway. In that size boat you are better off with something that has no draft so you can fish the skinny water or the rocks. Also that flat bottom will make it more stable for casting than a v bottom 15 footer. If you want something a little bigger that will let you venture out a little further I would suggest a 17 foot Seaway. I had one of the commercial hulls since 1983 and sold it to a friend a few years ago who has only used it a couple times and might be interested in selling. It has a 40 Rude with electric start/trim and a tiller. Very clean simple boat. Last edited by Rip Runner; 08-20-2008 at 04:00 PM..