cgray11 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hey guys! I really appreciate any input you guys may have on the possible purchase of a ‘94 lt 20 with 150 pro v. I have read the good and bad about this particular hull. I’ve heard people talk about hull hook and the fact that these boats tend to plow water. Has anyone heard of a possible solution to the problem or is it really that big of a deal that should prevent me from buying the boat. I will be primarily using the boat in the intercoastal river and sometimes the sandbar. Thanks in advance for your responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 8 hours ago, cgray11 said: Hey guys! I really appreciate any input you guys may have on the possible purchase of a ‘94 lt 20 with 150 pro v. I have read the good and bad about this particular hull. I’ve heard people talk about hull hook and the fact that these boats tend to plow water. Has anyone heard of a possible solution to the problem or is it really that big of a deal that should prevent me from buying the boat. I will be primarily using the boat in the intercoastal river and sometimes the sandbar. Thanks in advance for your responses. I dont own one but have a good friend that does. His rides great and is fast. Nice boat that is set up well. I have heard of the problem and I think most people fix it by changing their prop. Good luck, post some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgray11 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 That’s reassuring. Thank you! Do you by chance know what year boat your buddy has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnook35 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I have A 1996 LT20 that does run a little bow down. But i have not played the prop game yet. Still i low 50s boat and handles great in a chip with the ride and no tabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 7:24 AM, cgray11 said: That’s reassuring. Thank you! Do you by chance know what year boat your buddy has? I believe 99 with a 175 VMAZ HPDI. Will ask about the prop. But I would send Geviam a message. He is a prop wizzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 I am a happy owner of a 1998 20 ft LT, Owned since 2000. It is a little bow down oriented at high speed and with a different prop it will correct most of that issue. The boat came with a VMAX 150 which I replaced several years ago with a 150 4 stroke Yamaha. I need to work on the prop issue,but I don't usually run around over 40mph anyway. It is a bit of a wet boat if you are quartering waves at speed against a breeze. It will pound if you push it in a good chop. Slowing down and applying the tabs solves most of that. All in all I love the boat ,been striper fishing the NE for many yrs in it and it has no real issues. Nobody up here has seen a poling platform,not that I can pole this boat for more than 100yds LOL Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 I forgot to say I moved my Troller to the bow when I repowered which added about 50lbs to that area. I need to get a bow lift prop for sure. Coming up th river to store the boat for the winter I opened the boat up and it really rammed the bow down even no tabs. Cgray, did you find a good prop?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 cgray, just ran across the older thread. Did you buy the LT? I assume you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holz-A Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 I believe I still have lots to learn about this hull. But I bought mine Easter weekend last year (2020). ‘95 LT20, w/150 Johnson & tabs. Then the world fell apart so I haven’t had as much gone on it as I’d like. Anyhow it’s a great boat. I think skittle direction can help with a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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