1982 wellcraft V20 renovations

[like-fish]

This forum and I-boats have both been a great help for me so I thought I would share some of my work..................

At the end of the fall I bought a Wellcraft V20 1982 hull with a 2004 trailer, Evinrude 200HP, and new GPS/Finder/radio. Got a great deal but the boat had been a bit neglected.

no problem I thought, checked it out, found a few soft spots in the floor but transom was sound. Made a few trips out in the boat and loved it. Gulf Grouper closed so i thought I would fix the floor............THat was the beginning of my hearache.........

I have been updating my pics and progress on I-boats.......check it out: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=297511

I will keep you posted.........Questions and comments welcome!

Need to be done for Gulf Grouper opeing on April 1! FINGERS ARE CROSSED:party:

[willy]

Wow you are a busy fellow thats for sure, good luck:clap:

[nymack66]

WOW , You did a wonderful job. I did a restoration on an 83 V20 just finish and completely re-gel , If you need any pointers let me know.
I like the work on the Deck (someday I may have to tear into mine) Seems like you did a skin removal correct ?
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/like-fish/boatrenovations028.jpg

[like-fish]

yup removed the skin from the bow and had to cut out the entire floor in the back.

[like-fish]

This is the progress on just the bow:

Cut out rotten wood

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/like-fish/boatrenovations028.jpg

Learning to glass over 1/2" wood, should have used 5/8 to save some glass work:

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/like-fish/boatrenovations041.jpg

Trying to level it out with marine filler, was tough because of the size of the area and my lack of experiance:

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/like-fish/boatrenovations055.jpg

Covered in mat ready for gellcoat

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/like-fish/100_3022.jpg

Second coat of gelcoat!

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/like-fish/100_3046.jpg

NOt perfect but good traction and finish. I am pleased. With unlimited time and $$ I am sure that perfectly smooth and level is attainable but I need her done by April 1!

[macojoe]

Looks great to me!!:clap:

Unless you a dock jockey like Lumber :nut: Who cares what it looks like, is a fishing boat so get her done and get fishing and leave the pretty stuff for the dock jockeys

[lumberslinger178]

Looks great to me!!:clap:

Unless you a dock jockey like Lumber :nut: Who cares what it looks like, is a fishing boat so get her done and get fishing and leave the pretty stuff for the dock jockeys


Wtf I like a dirty boat just like everyone else:head:

I just like nice things too:bat:

[macojoe]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap:

Lumber has the nicest V20 on the board!! But he does need to work on the dirty part!