Flat Bottom
Just as the name infers, this design incorporates a flat, very smooth running surface that’s ideal for navigating very shallow water. Flat bottom designs are still widely accepted because of their stability, shallow running capabilities, and optimal tracking characteristics for trolling, back trolling, free-drifting, and anchoring. Best used in applications with minimal chop because of the characteristic “hard ride” associated with flat bottom designs.
6° Shallow Water Vee
Stable, quick planing, with minimal bow rise, Alumaweld’s 6° shallow water vee is the shallowest bottom vee Alumaweld builds and is unique to the Super Vee LT series and optional on the 23' Super Vee Pro. The ideal combination of a shallow water pad and bottom vee that’s matched to engineered lifting and turning strakes, the 6° shallow water vee provides predictable control that’s perfect for free-drifting, back trolling, and trolling applications.
10° Shallow Water Vee
Versatile, responsive, and sure, Alumaweld’s 10° shallow water vee is well suited to a broad spectrum of fishing and boating applications. Standard on all Super Vee Pro models, Alumaweld’s 10° shallow water vee planes effortlessly, is stable, and surprisingly comfortable in moderate chop. This bottom vee performs exceptionally well for back trolling, trolling, free drifting, and at anchor…it is an ideal bottom vee for anglers that like to “do it all”.
10° Full Vee
Used on both the Talon and Super Vee LS Series, this full vee bottom works well with either outboard prop or outboard jet engines. The full vee configuration softens the ride substantially while providing a stable foundation that planes easily with limited horsepower.
For versatile performance, Alumaweld’s Ride Master Vee incorporates the benefit of full vee ride with a shallow water pad that enables this bottom design to run through shallow water, tow a skier, carve through corners, and glide across open water. Available on the 20’ Stryker Inboard Series, 20' Intruder Outboards, and Intruder Inboards. This exciting new development in welded aluminum bottom vees has opened new vistas of performance to boaters that never miss a month on the water.
14° Full Vee
Offered on Alumaweld's 18’ Intruder Outboard models and Sterndrive models; Alumaweld’s 14° full vee bottom is ideal for open water, prop drive applications. This ride-enhancing vee, tracks nicely for trolling and back trolling and carves through turns with little or no “slip”.
18° Full Vee
Alumaweld’s deepest vee, this bottom configuration is used on all Formula Vee Outboard models, including 20’ and 22’ Intruder Sterndrive and Outboard models. Designed for the demanding conditions of open water running, Alumaweld’s 18° full vee bottom slices through big water chop more effectively than any other bottom vee Alumaweld offers, with a ride that’s luxurious yet sporty. The perfect combination of Performance Path Lifting StrakesTM, bottom width, and engineered bottom design make this deep vee surprisingly nimble and quick for optimum running and fishing performance.
At The Bottom Of Every Alumaweld... A Tailored Foundation
The right “bottom vee” is an essential ingredient in any boat. It is a precise combination of length, width and application. Alumaweld has been the leader in bottom vee innovation, delivering a broad offering of bottom styles to suit your specific requirements.
Full Vee
For open water use there’s no better bottom vee than a full vee, that’s why Alumaweld’s developed 10°, 14°, and 18° bottoms. A full vee bottom slices through the water, which makes for a smoother, softer ride. The more “vee” that’s added to the bottom the softer the ride. Full vee bottoms cut through tight turns making them the surest handling bottom vee Alumaweld builds. In the case of Alumaweld’s 10° full vee bottom (found on Talon and Super Vee LS models), a unique benefit of this bottom vee is that it can be rigged with either outboard jet or prop power.
Shallow Water Bottom
Often called a “pad”, a long flat and true running surface is important in delivering a clean flow of water to an outboard jet. This pad, allows the boat to run easily through shallow riffles and rapids. Alumaweld builds three shallow water bottoms, the 6° used exclusively on the Super Vee LT, the 10° used on the Super Vee Pro.
This exciting new bottom vee is a balanced combination of a full vee that runs nearly the entire length of the boat to a wide pad at the stern. Available on the 20’ Stryker Inboard Series, 20' Intruder Outboard, and Intruder Inboards, this bottom configuration rides beautifully and handles with ease and sureness. Incredibly versatile, this hull design is at-home just about anywhere you want to go boating…whitewater, open water shallow water --- you name it, the Ride Master Vee will get you there.
In a word…engineering. Sophisticated engineering results in better running performance, consistency, strength, and comfort. Proper engineering assures that you’ll have plenty of legroom and walk-thru space, generous freeboard for seaworthiness, and an unobstructed view of the water for safe running. Without engineering it’s all guesswork…a chance Alumaweld’s not willing to take.
