Converting cuddy to cc

[1224bret]

Has anybody here ever converted a cuddy to a cc? I know it's a big undertaking but here lately I've really been wanting a cc but I've put so much work into my boat that I don't really want to let it go completly and I think it would be cool to have a I/O center console. I thought about selling it but nobody seems to have money and everyone wants to trade for garbage stuff. I definitely don't have room to have another boat in the yard so keeping this one and buying another isn't in the cards. So does any one have any info on doing a conversion? I know how to do fiberglass work.

[brywheat]

There are a few great rebuilds on here, with steplift- cc conversions. Im actually doing the same to a 1975 steplift, although their might be too much delamination in the hull I have. Either way I will be restoring a V20, I just love the hull. Kracker, Dan, and quite a few folks have great build threads here and they are all great at sharing their experience and advice

I have a build thread, just starting, in the repair section

Post pics, These guys love boat porn!
Good luck!

[brywheat]

Tartuffe really knows his stuff too. These guys have great advice from experience on these hulls.

[bigshrimpin]

Don't do it. These boats are so cheap now . . . just buy a center console. It takes 100's of hours of labor and the material cost will be thousands of dollars. Unless you do really really professional work . . . you'll wreck the resale value of the boat. You are much much much better off selling your v20 steplift and buying the center console version of the v20.

[the daydreamer]

and i just to happen to have a 1994 v20 center console for sale!!!!!!!!!!

[phatdaddy]

bret, i've always wanted to put a center console in a cuddy hull. eliminate the windshield and the helm area. then put a small center console midship. i had 2 center consoles before the cuddy and i would miss the cuddy, but this would allow easier access to the bow area and fishing from the forward area of the deck.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1997/Dusky-256-CC---Cuddy-%2CYamaha-250-4-St-2748566/MA/United-States#.VBInCPldWXg

kind of a smaller version of this

[phatdaddy]

nevermind, just noticed you had an i\o, would get crowded real quick

[randlemanboater]

bret, i've always wanted to put a center console in a cuddy hull. eliminate the windshield and the helm area. then put a small center console midship. i had 2 center consoles before the cuddy and i would miss the cuddy, but this would allow easier access to the bow area and fishing from the forward area of the deck.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1997/Dusky-256-CC---Cuddy-%2CYamaha-250-4-St-2748566/MA/United-States#.VBInCPldWXg

kind of a smaller version of this

I have pictured this in my mind before as well...seems like a good idea.

[phatdaddy]

hey rmb, not to derail, but noticed this when i was looking for a pic

saw this and thought of you

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1987/Dusky-23-Cuddy-repowered-2734350/Narragansett/RI/United-States#.VBJJBvldWXg

[willy]

That's just a great solid boat Phat, would love to have that one and add some decent passenger seating of some type. Beautiful!

[bradford]

Swap this cap and liner into your cuddy hull.

http://wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=20517

[cterrebonne]

I had a 1979 that my uncle turned into a CC

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/audiosolstice/V-20/DSCN1493.jpg (http://s295.photobucket.com/user/audiosolstice/media/V-20/DSCN1493.jpg.html)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/audiosolstice/V-20/DSCN0206.jpg (http://s295.photobucket.com/user/audiosolstice/media/V-20/DSCN0206.jpg.html)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/audiosolstice/V-20/DSCN0212.jpg (http://s295.photobucket.com/user/audiosolstice/media/V-20/DSCN0212.jpg.html)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/audiosolstice/V-20/DSCN0204.jpg (http://s295.photobucket.com/user/audiosolstice/media/V-20/DSCN0204.jpg.html)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/audiosolstice/V-20/DSCN1498.jpg (http://s295.photobucket.com/user/audiosolstice/media/V-20/DSCN1498.jpg.html)

[ReefReaper]

I like the Stabin' cabin but the front deck room is nice to have. I guess it really depends on what kind of boating your doing with it?

[cfelton]

cterrebonne, I like that. Its the best of both.

[cterrebonne]

cterrebonne, I like that. Its the best of both.

It was a neat set up, that boat also had a foldable tower that isn't in the picture. Your feet were about even with the radar arch, so you could really get a good view.

[Big-G]

and i just to happen to have a 1994 v20 center console for sale!!!!!!!!!!

Can you post more information about this 1994 V20. I have money in hand (well it's really in the bank) and I'm about to buy a Maycraft but would like a good V.

[smokeonthewater]

Can you post more information about this 1994 V20. I have money in hand (well it's really in the bank) and I'm about to buy a Maycraft but would like a good V.



http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=19775

[steplift20]

Are you sure 79? I think it's a 78.

[cterrebonne]

Are you sure 79? I think it's a 78.

Might have been, she's long gone now so I can't look at the HIN anymore.

I found the HIN steplift you were 100% right 1978, good eye!

[1224bret]

Yeah I'm still not really sure what I'm going to do I've been trying to sell mine to buy a cc but no ones really biting guess it's the time of year. I never thought of leaving the cuddy up front and adding the cc midship like that that actually looks pretty good! I'll have to give that some thought. I seen the cc for free but ohio from florida would be a little to far. Still have a few ideas but I may just leave it lots to think about. Thanks for all the input guys! In the meantime if anyone wants a good deal on a clean v20 I/o in florida let me know.