New to site, recently purchased wellcraft v21

[cnb1027]

Just thought i'd introduce myself. My name's Chris, i live in Southwest Florida very close to Charlotte Harbor/Boca Grande (great fishing territory!) I purchased this 95 Wellcraft v21 earlier this month. It's my first boat, and i'm pretty excited about it. Not very educated on boats but i'm learning alot quickly.

I've taken it out a few times with the family and it's been a blast! I've got boatin/fishin fever, wish i could be on the water everyday :party:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/cnb1027/boat.jpg

[buckleyjr]

Welcome! I too have a 95 V21. Great boat and perfect for the family. Please post more pics. I have a bunch up in the V21 Gallery section. Our boats look a lot alike.

[RWilson2526]

welcome .....hope you stick around ...there seems to have been a run on V-21's lately.....throw up some more pics when you have a chance.

[cnb1027]

Most of the pictures i have are just close-ups of family/friends on the boat, don't show much of the boat itself, these show a little bit. I'll try to get better ones posted soon.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/cnb1027/boat2.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/cnb1027/boat3.jpg

[RWilson2526]

Baby pool on the boat.....now thats something i never thought of......that second picture makes the **** pit look HUGE....thats what's so great about these boats, for 20' you got alot of room...

[cnb1027]

Yea that pool comes in real handy, gotta give credit to my wife on that one.

It really is such a great layout. I do want to rig up a portable bench to put in the back of it though. I've seen a few on this site, that will be my first project i think.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Welcome, I live just up I-75 about an hour and a half from yeah(although I'm 20 minutes down the road from yeah right now at my inlaws in Pt Charlotte). Spent alot of time in Charlotte Harbor when I was younger, and theres alot to do in a boat down there.

[Destroyer]

Welcome to the site. Great looking boat and family you have.

One quick thought. Like you said, you're new to the boating world, so maybe you don't know this. I'm not trying to throw water on your parade, but in NJ at least, it's against the law for children under 12 to be on a boat without wearing a life preserver... and it's just good common sense too. It only takes one rogue wave from a passing boat with someone sitting high up on a seat for them to get thrown overboard. :head:

[cnb1027]

Welcome to the site. Great looking boat and family you have.

One quick thought. Like you said, you're new to the boating world, so maybe you don't know this. I'm not trying to throw water on your parade, but in NJ at least, it's against the law for children under 12 to be on a boat without wearing a life preserver... and it's just good common sense too. It only takes one rogue wave from a passing boat with someone sitting high up on a seat for them to get thrown overboard. :head:


I appreciate the heads up. As long as i understand the law right, in Florida they only need to be wearing a life jacket if the vessel not anchored and in motion, and if the children are under 6 years old. Unless we are more than 9 miles offshore, then they must wear at all times. So basically i have them wear them until we anchor.

[RWilson2526]

Dont mind Destroyer...he's our resident den mother.....tell him that you dont have brakes on your trailer and see what you get!!!!:you:

[reelapeelin]

High five to your wife!!...wish I had thought of the pool-inna-boat idea when my girls were that size (graduating college now)...great idea!!

For your 1st boat, you picked a great start w/a 21...as you're finding out, very versatile boat...w/LOTS of floor space...for a rear bench seat, you might consider one of these...

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=35882&pdesc=Wise_Swingback_Seat_With_Cooler&str=cooler+seat&merchID=4005

This particular one might not do as it looks like a permanent mount...but you get the idea...additional cooler/fishbox space, seating and should be able to mount so it's easily removed...there are others around like this, only not so expensive.

Destroyer's comments...following the law is one thing...being vigilant around your kids is more important...kids around water is a dicey situation at best and you're hearing this from a guy who RAISED two taking them boating/fishing every chance we could...and along the way, there were some close calls I must admit...eyes off for seconds can make the difference...my two are grown up and WATER-PUPPIES to the core!!...Ya'll have FUN!!...:sun:

[Destroyer]

Destroyer's comments...following the law is one thing...being vigilant around your kids is more important...kids around water is a dicey situation at best and you're hearing this from a guy who RAISED two taking them boating/fishing every chance we could...and along the way, there were some close calls I must admit...eyes off for seconds can make the difference...:sun:

That's exactly what I was trying to say. The law is the law, it's true, but I'm more interested in being safe than following some silly law. I want to talk to my friends, not about how good they used to be before they died.

And yes, brakes are important RW. :you:

[vwf1971]

Just thought i'd introduce myself. My name's Chris, i live in Southwest Florida very close to Charlotte Harbor/Boca Grande (great fishing territory!) I purchased this 95 Wellcraft v21 earlier this month. It's my first boat, and i'm pretty excited about it. Not very educated on boats but i'm learning alot quickly.

I've taken it out a few times with the family and it's been a blast! I've got boatin/fishin fever, wish i could be on the water everyday :party:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/cnb1027/boat.jpg

Just purchased this boat from him this past week. It's in pretty decent shape although there is rot in the cuddy from neglect and not taking care of it. Also the motor needs a little maintenence as the carbs need to be redone. Overall it is a good boat and the cuddy is the first thing I am fixing in the off season. Boat has been moved to Gville fl.

[reelapeelin]

Just purchased this boat from him this past week. It's in pretty decent shape although there is rot in the cuddy from neglect and not taking care of it. Also the motor needs a little maintenence as the carbs need to be redone. Overall it is a good boat and the cuddy is the first thing I am fixing in the off season. Boat has been moved to Gville fl.

Wow that's a fast moving 21!!...get your repairs done and you'll enjoy that boat for a long time...hopefully longer than the last guy!!...LOL!!

And what's this about an offseason in FL??...:head:

[vwf1971]

True not much of an off season in Florida however the wife is cold blooded (in more way than one). He was moving to Washington so he had to sell it quick, very excited about this boat took it out the Suwannee this past weekend and did about 80 miles. These V's ride like a dream. Glad to be on the site so much info to process it can be a little overwhelming at times.

[reelapeelin]

True not much of an off season in Florida however the wife is cold blooded (in more way than one). He was moving to Washington so he had to sell it quick, very excited about this boat took it out the Suwannee this past weekend and did about 80 miles. These V's ride like a dream. Glad to be on the site so much info to process it can be a little overwhelming at times.


Sorry to hear about the wife...hope you'll enjoy your stay around here...take some pics of your new 21 and post 'em up here...21s are centerfold material around here!!...:clap:

[vwf1971]

Yeah I was just kidding about the wife, she's a good gal and actually encouraged me to buy the boat so I have to thank her, she just gets cold real easy which is why I got the cuddy. Here is a pic of the boat now like I said there is work to be done but I have time to do it and it's in overall very good shape and structurally sound, floor has a soft spot around the gas tank but the wood isn't rotted I think it's the 2x4 under the floor that gave out as the sub floor is solid with no rot...

[Redneck]

Nice boat!!! I got my V-21 this spring and It is the best thing I have ever owned. The kid loves fishing in it more than I do ( Thank God! ) and has out fished me in it all summer. It handled very well out on the north west coast of B.C in a 6' swell and 4' chop. Waiting for the trim tabs to get here about the only thing she needs for fishing out there. It wasn't the biggest boat but it was the fastest and out fished 80% of the guides that live there for a week:you:.
Long live the V

[RWilson2526]

Welcome aboard....how's life in Gainesville these days....my wife and I are both Alumni of UF.. Spent quite a few years there both in and out of school. Hit Cedar Key often? Straight shot out Archer Road....One thing I have to do is get my boat down there and spend some time on the water there. Have it on my list of things to do for sure!

[vwf1971]

Gainesville is great that small town feel but in a city. I am born and raised from here maybe that's why I haven't left yet. Took her out this past weekend to the Suwannee but Cedar Key is where I really like to fish. I need to learn the deep spots now that I have a boat that can get me there only 1 way to do that and that's get out there and go. Love the community here as there's a ton of help and good info.

[Blue_Runner]

Congrats on the boat. I love my V21 too!

[reelapeelin]

Gainesville is great that small town feel but in a city. I am born and raised from here maybe that's why I haven't left yet. Took her out this past weekend to the Suwannee but Cedar Key is where I really like to fish. I need to learn the deep spots now that I have a boat that can get me there only 1 way to do that and that's get out there and go. Love the community here as there's a ton of help and good info.


How far are you from Steinhatchee?...one of our long term members is guiding there...maybe you could hook up w/him...Seacrets and he has a nice V!!

[vwf1971]

Steinhatchee isn't too far about 2 hrs pulling the boat as it's all back roads but I go there a couple of times a year. Looking at going there over Labor Day to do some scalloping with the family. I mostly go out the Suwannee or Cedar Key.

[phatdaddy]

must be something in the water in gville. my wife is also from there and i had to get full curtains and a small propane heater for her to go out oct- dec. and we live in florida...