V front vrs square front?

[BLACKJACK]

V fronts are the current trend in fishhouses, logically it cuts down the drag when pulling but you lose the space of those cut off corners. I definately want to build a bathroom for the wife/women, it seems like that square front would be easier to accomodate that. Do you have a V or square front and how do you like it? Does the V front really cut down on drag?

[dirtking]

I have a square front and it pulls really good, except when it is windy. I have towed it over 2,500 miles this winter. I can pull it 60 to 70 MPH with out problem with no wind (f-150) but when there is a wind it slows me right down to 60. I think the v front would help when it's windy.

No bathroom - I set a clam 2000 with a sunflower up outside. IMO way too close of quarters in a fishhouse for a a Jon

[Sonicrunch]

I have a flat front. 8'wide x8' tall. It pulls like a parachute. The faster you go, the resistance increases exponentially. Never again. Do yourself, your gas mileage, and mother nature a favor and go with the V.

[love to hunt]

I vote v-front as well. huge difference in towing and it also provides a nice place to put batteries, hole covers, beverages and the like.

[End of the Line]

I have a 8'x16' plus the 3' V-nose. I can pull it 80mph if I want to no problem. I've had some windy travel days, but the only difference I notice is the faster I pull it, the less gas mileage I get!

[DJH]

I bought my in-laws fish house this past winter. It's a 7x12 house with a flat front. They live in jamestown, ND and it's 300 miles one way. On the way out empty, I was going agaist a north wind and used a full tank, 22 gallons. Filled up in Jamestown and headed out with the house against a strong 20-25 mph SE wind and man that thing pulled hard. I made it to Fergus Falls on fumes, 142 miles 22.9 gallons of gas. Used just as much the other half of the trip. Thats less than 7 mpg. Now thats suck'en up some gas. Could only go about 60 mph. I'am going to build a V-front on there this summer to help out the pulling effect. Plus it will give me some more storage room.

[wayne123]

I am not an expert but I do not think you lose that much space by "cutting off the corners". The front part of the "V" can be much closer to the towing vehicle than if you had a flat front. The "V" gives clearance when you turn. Someone who knows let me know if this is correct.

[dmengel]

I have noticed that some of the builders measure the house from the front of the v to the back of the house. Others just measure the square part of the house & the V is Extra. I had a 16X6.5 plus a V built last spring & it does add alot of room upfront but you do not have room for bunks up there because of it. As far as gas milage I would guess that it would help but to tell the truth I just step on the pedal on the right & dont worry about it.

[PierBridge]

Not much differnce towing with a V versus flat front the cross or angled winds really hurt the V when towing actuallly.

The extra storage is nice though.

[HarryG]

V Front. I have a square front, 10' with aluminum walls. Very Light. My brother and I pulled it on the ice by hand this year. I am surprised how difficult it is to pull when going into a wind. It would be nice to have a designated space for batteries and gear. The only down side is I think you have to have a flat roof. I am not too crazy about the flat roof, but that is my preference. Many guys seem to like them.

[IFallsRon]

I saw a square front on the road in Wisconsin that looked like it had a bubble on the front like you see on a semi trailer.

[ec30_06]

I have a square front, and it is just like pulling a parachute. I will make the next one with a partial v-front.