Project V20 & Pictures

[joe7670]

Well, finally pulled the trigger yesterday. Saw this V20 at a very seasonable price after seeing another that needed similar work quite a bit more.

You'll prob. see tons of questions comming in the near future as I get this going.

1985 Steplift Sea Drive model.

Priority 1 - Seal Sea Drive holes like asap
2 - Address floor which has 2 soft spots. One on left mid side and another on right rear section.
3 - Removing tank to inspect and fix draining issue from front box.
4 - Bracket & Power!

Pictures taken after thorough pressure clean.

Can't wait to see her on the water. Nice upgrade from a '67 17' Wellcraft which by the way I can't find any info on anywhere on the net.

[joe7670]

Few more pics.

[RWilson2526]

Let the fun begin!!!...sea drive conversion to a bracket I think most will agree is the best of both worlds!....good luck

[reelapeelin]

I'm LOVIN' that full tranny w/that gentle curve along top...:love: ...Man that is SHAWEET!!...and the sea-drive is best to convert cause tranny is much better cored and has smaller openings...if I was startin' all over again, that's exactly what I'd go with...

One thing I'll pass along (you may already know) is to use a 25" motor rather than 20" as the shorter will swamp when you throttle back coming to a stop...

Anyway, post all the pics ya wanna...we love 'em here and they're real conversation starters...sounds like a great project you are about to start...do you do your own glass work?...

[joe7670]

Will keep the 25" in mind when I get there.

As far as glass work, I already posted another thread with glass questions. Gonna do it myself. If there is anyone on the forum in Miami that would have time to give a few pointers they would be accepted and accompanied with a kegerator full o beer! Otherwise i'll be doing a lot of reading and posting and working my way down the keg in the process.

Did a little glass job in high school to cover the floor on a go cart. We will see how it goes.

[reelapeelin]

Will keep the 25" in mind when I get there.

As far as glass work, I already posted another thread with glass questions. Gonna do it myself. If there is anyone on the forum in Miami that would have time to give a few pointers they would be accepted and accompanied with a kegerator full o beer! Otherwise i'll be doing a lot of reading and posting and working my way down the keg in the process.

Did a little glass job in high school to cover the floor on a go cart. We will see how it goes.


Read this thread...he goes into what mat to use where and some info about resins, etc...this is a great thread...makes me wanna take a chainsaw to mine, just so I can put it back together...almost :party:

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=41537&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

There are LOTS of other projects on the seacraft forum to look at as well...our own Bigshrimpin was involved in some of these projects also :clap: