Jon is right on the 21V hull's history, only made as a V last year. First appeared in the early 90's Sunsports, and then became the Launch in 98 or 99. Why Skier's Choice waited until '05 to put together a Vdrive version is beyond me? The 21V's hull is deeper and wider than the SSV, and is said to have better storage layout than the SSV. I haven't spent enough time in an SSV to know, but the 21V has lots. 13 people is going to be really cramped in either boat, and probably borderline dangerous with much ballast & gear. Ironically, both boats are long enough that they don't have a max capacity by law. The tags are CYA for the mfr, AFAIK. The tag in my VLX only states only that its construction met the standards in effect at the time.
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