We transitioned mid-season from our twin engine I/O 280 to a V-Drive 370, so I spent a lot of time getting used to the v-drive boat as opposed to the sterndrives. Initial observations were that the V-Drives are far superior around the dock, but require a bit more patience and planning as the props move much more water, so any click into gear means more with the v-drive than it did with the sterndrive. In addition, the V-drive's rudders are slower to react than the the sterndrives when cruising. Much more of a "big cadillac" feel than the sporty nature of the sterndrives. I also learned, most importantly, that while I absolutely love the v-drive boat, that getting my big ass around the bilge is MUCH more difficult with the v-drive boat, even though it's significantly larger.