Vking V vs YT pro and cons need help

**Tigit** · 04-30-2019, 06:47 PM

Hey Everyone,
Im in the market for a Vking been looking for a wile. But i'm on the fence between the Vee pad or tunnel hull. I know the tunnel hull is pretty stable. but is it as fun to drive. Has anyone owned both here? The hydrostream website said the Vking can blow over with out warning over timing. Not sure what hull they are talking about. I honestly haven't seen and Vkings blow over. Any help would be great. And if you Know a good Vking for sale let me know.

**XstreamVking** · 04-30-2019, 06:50 PM

Over trim any fast boat and it will blow over. V-Kings are fairly stable once you get to know how to run it. YT has the pods and may be a little easier to drive. But with big power, it will bite you too.

**TraceF3** · 04-30-2019, 07:05 PM

The post before mine represents 100x more experience than I have. But it seems to me if you get them both up on the pad in the sweet spot you're golden! I'd ask why ONLY a VKing?

**David** · 04-30-2019, 07:28 PM

These are 30 plus years old now, so buy one with a restoration you can trust at a price that works. I would focus on condition and cost first.

**Tigit** · 04-30-2019, 07:41 PM

Yes, Agreed with all of that. I'm looking for a nice lake boat. And always liked the looks of the Vking lines. I have had lots of 21's,24's,30's and 34. I have Always been on a Ruff river. So i would run deep V hulls. But, now that I have a lake the 18's-20 footers look fun. I have a checkmate starflite. And its a blast. Forgot how much I loved smaller boats. Its right around 70mph. Stable as a rock. No chine at all. Just want something a little faster and fun.

**largecar91** · 05-01-2019, 06:45 AM

I've run lots of tunnels over the years. Also pad v's. There is nothing like the thrill of driving a pad v V-King on the ragged edge.

**Tigit** · 05-01-2019, 07:00 AM

Hah, yes thats what i have heard. So I am on the hunt for one.

**mikesufka** · 05-01-2019, 07:22 AM

Never owned a Viking, but owned a Vasserette V-Bottom for years. Buy the V.

MDS

**donmac** · 05-01-2019, 07:30 AM

the only time I had any kiting was when the wind was gusting,you set the trim for a nice aired out blast and %^&* where did that come from? rivers can be problematic as you round a corner and don't realize your into headwind,small lakes and bays rarely give you wind info with wave formation! you need to pay close attention when your 80+ mph!

**Tigit** · 05-01-2019, 07:41 AM

Good point on the river direction changing. thx. The River I used to run on was pretty strait for miles. ( Potomac river)

**LakeFever** · 05-01-2019, 08:56 AM

I'd buy condition over hull within V-King size. Valero, V-King, Vassaret all share the same hull and getting a mint one is far more critical than model or yt/v decisions imo. I've heard talk the V is faster but look at Eddie P's rig which is a YT and those outer tabs are no where near the water when its full tilt so I cant see any performance differences with enough power. Super fun boats to tool around in

**PaulR** · 05-01-2019, 10:38 AM

Back in the 1980's I had Viper and a Vector and both had the same 200hp Merc on them. Both ran in the low 90's on a Nordskog speedo. I had a YT for 15 years with a MOD-VP carb then a 260 and the YT is by far easier to drive and much more forgiving if you hit some rollers at speed. If you put a straight edge or wrap a string around a YT you find that the pad is even or a bit higher than the sponsons so the sponsons are almost always touching the water so IMO the YT needs more power to run as fast as the Vee bottom if you can drive the Vee! You definitely have to drive a YT at 75+mph or it will "walk" just like a Vee, just not as violently.

**LakeFever** · 05-01-2019, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by PaulR

Back in the 1980's I had Viper and a Vector and both had the same 200hp Merc on them. Both ran in the low 90's on a Nordskog speedo. I had a YT for 15 years with a MOD-VP carb then a 260 and the YT is by far easier to drive and much more forgiving if you hit some rollers at speed. If you put a straight edge or wrap a string around a YT you find that the pad is even or a bit higher than the sponsons so the sponsons are almost always touching the water so IMO the YT needs more power to run as fast as the Vee bottom if you can drive the Vee! You definitely have to drive a YT at 75+mph or it will "walk" just like a Vee, just not as violently.

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Dang, that is GORGEOUS!

**Tigit** · 05-01-2019, 11:04 AM

Ahh, yes that is want i wanted to know. Everyone is really helpful on this forum! Very nice boat you have in the pics. Is that a formula 400 on the side