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Old 09-16-2012, 02:46 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by twiisted71 View Post
I don't know if there is a definitive degree which determines "deep" vee but its way more than a standard Shamrock.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1141159...30163212018514
The Black Fin bottom is about a 24 degree V. My Sabre bottom is a 16 degree V. It takes a lot of power to get a deep V hull on plane. However, the ride is superb. They will take seas from any angle but beam. It is not difficult the alter course enough to make that comfortable.

The picture of the Shamrock V looks like 14 to 16 degrees. That is a pretty good compromise, but still won't ride like a Bertram.

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