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Question:
I'm looking at buying an aluminum boat that I would believe is called a modified v. It is square and almost flat in the back and comes to a v in the front. I have seen where you can get a foam solution that mixes 2 chemicals together that makes a floating foam. I saw them use it for pontoons on monster garage. Would that help raise this boat out of water and make it more stable? I want it to ride as high as possible to float and fish small creeks and don't want to have to get out every time I get to a shallow spot. Also, is it a good idea to replace the plywood in the transom area with a 3/8-1/2" piece of aluminum plate? On these older boats, it always seems to be rotten. Any help would be appreciated.
Answer:
Flat bottom is great on shallow water but in open water where there is a lot of wave. Flat bottom takes a lot of pounding. But flat bottom also plane easier thus require less Hp. Semi V is a compromised between true V and flat bottom. The above is generalization but you get the point.
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