Hardtop to fit V-20 wellcraft, others, no reserve! [Archive]

Skools Out

11-21-2005, 12:54 AM

Here you go BR

Hardtop that came of a V-20 wellcraft, was altered to fit wellcraft. Nice place for electronics, great sunshade, and will help keep water off. Needs some aluminum welding. Buyer to pick up only.Located in Searcy, Arkansas. See my other sale for boat that had this top on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hardtop-to-fit-V-20-wellcraft-others-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ4592229516QQcategoryZ50443QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

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Blue_Runner

11-21-2005, 12:24 PM

Nice, but too far away >:(

Skools Out

11-21-2005, 03:21 PM

Hey BR it's only this far from me so you are a little closer lol.

Estimated Total Driving Time:
13 hours, 30 minutes
Estimated Total Driving Distance:
801 miles

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Blue_Runner

11-21-2005, 03:55 PM

LOL I drove to St. Louis about 6 months ago. Left out at 7am EST and got there around 7:30pm CST. That's over 13 hours. Surprisingly it wasn't too bad. But I had a company car and company gas card to ease the pain!

I'd rather drive than fly, personally.

fishmaster63

11-21-2005, 04:33 PM

801 miles??? it looks so dam close on that little piece of paper. c'mon blue... piece of cake.

willy

11-21-2005, 04:34 PM

What would something like that go for new?

willy

11-21-2005, 04:34 PM

I would love something like that for Old School

Blue_Runner

11-21-2005, 04:51 PM

Don't temp me FM!

Willy, I recently asked a guy that had one built for his V20. It cost him just under $5000 including the curtain set. I think I'll stick with what I've got for now.

Now when my top and curtains finally do give out, I'll be lookin hard at doing something then. That is if I don't run across a cheap radar arch somewhere.

willy

11-21-2005, 05:41 PM

Five G's what do these guys retire someone on everyone they make. I missed the boat somewhere, Lord Skools if you know how to make those things I know what you should be doing for the next five years, before you retire to the Fla. Keys and start your charter service aboard your 38' Cabo ;)

fishmaster63

11-21-2005, 06:07 PM

hey blue,
in about another 4-7 days that boat you are talking about with the new hard top will be sitting in my driveway. man i sure am looking forward to digging into that thing. im still undecided about hardtop / enclosure... i really do preffer a bimini top, since the majority of my fishing / boating is done in ideal conditions.

Blue_Runner

11-21-2005, 07:13 PM

FM, the nice thing about your indecision is you get to try the hardtop out first since its already installed ;)

Then if you don't like it, just take it off and sell it. ;D

But, if you don't mind me asking, what's not to like?

For me personally, I boat alot on a local lake that has low bridge clearance, so a folding radar arch would be purrrrrfect for me, while a hardtop would limit my flexibility.

Right now, the lake is down 5 feet and I can scoot right up under the two low lying bridges with ease, even with my bimini and enclosure up!

But, if it weren't for the low bridges, I'd be a hardtop man for sure!

I hear ya on that boat. Keep us posted on your new baby once you get her!

macojoe

11-21-2005, 10:02 PM

I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How can we set up a relay?? Who is the closest?? they pick up and drive 1/2 way to the other till we get here in NJ or NY I will come from ma to go get it!!

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Skools Out

11-21-2005, 10:08 PM

lol Well we could but it may take a few seasons while we all try it out for a season each lol.

fishmaster63

11-22-2005, 04:43 AM

blue,

a couple things i dont like.

1. you cant open the center window and ride like that... frame in the way. i love runnin with that window open on a hot summer day.

2. may be my imagination but the dam thing looks top heavy... pitch and roll.

3. we do have one kinda low (LIRR) trestle that i dont think i will make at high water.

4. not a helluva lot of coverage... driftin for fluke in the aft cockpit.

5. just think the concept of a hardtop is for a 26 foot express sportfisherman.

may love it when i check it out but the curtains are probably a real pain in the *** too... cleaning, storage, etc...

shicks007

11-22-2005, 09:05 AM

Fishmaster,

I think no.'s 1-3 are really good concerns. But I tell you what, that top will be sweet, and looks awesome. You just can't beat the rod storage on a hard top, up out of the way. Fixed lighting for a small dome light and an aft spreader light.

macojoe

11-22-2005, 11:34 AM

Top heavy maybe??

I don't go under any low bridges

I Fluke all the time!! This will be no more in the way the the Bimi to I have now, and thats not in the way at all!

The only problem would be the windshelid. But I bet I can figure a way to mod. it to work ;D

Bring it on baby!! I WANT IT BAD!!

macojoe

11-22-2005, 11:40 AM

Gee its only 1545.9 miles for me!!

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Blue_Runner

11-22-2005, 11:54 AM

Email and call the darn guy MJ - I bet you can talk him into shipping it!

macojoe

11-22-2005, 12:16 PM

I just did!! ;D

Blue_Runner

11-22-2005, 01:10 PM

Sweeeet! Keep us posted! I'm rootin for ya! Lucky $99 ;D

bigshrimpin

11-22-2005, 01:49 PM

Skools Out

11-22-2005, 03:22 PM

Don't worry between MJ's weight and all the Fluke he'll have aboard they'll clear. ;D

shicks007

11-22-2005, 04:30 PM

MJ,

Most all of the hardtop boats Iv'e seen have a clear plastic curtain connecting the top of the windshield to the underside of the top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/8up/v-20hardtop2.jpg

Skools Out

11-22-2005, 04:53 PM

Shicks Don't show that pic to MJ he'll be all bothered now for a week or 2.

bigshrimpin

11-22-2005, 04:58 PM

Shicks - that's a hot v20 . . . is that you boat? ;D

macojoe

11-22-2005, 07:31 PM

I never go from MO anyway.

And thats a great V20 up there! Love that hard top!! I will give you $99 for that one!! ;D

mirage2521

11-22-2005, 09:07 PM

MJ, I am driving from Fla to Pa for christmas, I might can haul it some of that way for you......let me know

shicks007

11-22-2005, 09:34 PM

B.S.,

I wish like a mother @#*%$ that was my boat. Nope....no top on mine. I'd love to have a hard top. I started making one once but it fell through, long story.

macojoe

11-23-2005, 02:40 PM

The guy emailed me back, he said that the welding it needs is on the right top rear, you can see a temp plate in the pic.

I also asked him twice now what are the demisions for shipping, I will arrange all shiping if I buy it. He will not respond to this??

can you say ROAD TRIP

willy

11-23-2005, 06:29 PM

Hey didn't Franco say something about a hook he had with a hard top maker in Fla. wonder if he is trying to retire on each one too :D the maker that is not Franco ;)

shicks007

11-25-2005, 07:28 PM

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macojoe

11-25-2005, 07:36 PM

2 days to go, some fool bib the $99 *???

Dosen't he no the biding goes no were till the end? He is driving the bid up!!

Any how the guy has refused to answer any questions about shipping!!
I have tryed 3 times now!! So I guess I am not going to be biding.
there *is no way I am going to go 1500 mikles to get it!!
although mirage offered to bring it to PA But then we still have to figure out how to get it to FL to him. THANK BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So unless anything changes real quick, it just not the right place at the right time *>:(

chumbucket

11-25-2005, 10:43 PM

Well, if you can get it to PA, I say me, you, and Pete make a road trip. ;D We'll block your V20 and strap that puppy to your trailer and off we go! 8)

macojoe

11-26-2005, 04:20 AM

well that sounds great!! Just need to figure out how to get it to FL??
I have told the guy I will arrange all the shipping and everything, but he just don't want to answer me with anything to do about shipping.

I will try one more time and see what happens?? We could always take your truck for the 1500 milke run, Much better gas then mine, just no sleeping room in that tonker toy!

mirage2521

11-26-2005, 01:12 PM

MJ, tell you what I am gonna do for you, go ahead and pay for that thing. I will go get it and store it down here for you till you get ready to come and get it. I will even put it up on a boat to keep it off the ground for you.....oops, I guess it will not work on my CC...oh well

macojoe

11-28-2005, 01:47 AM

mirage, thanks!! you the man!!
But I did not see this and I decided to let it go, not knowing how I was going to get it.

It sold for $317

O well I guess I will have to wait for the next one that comes by.

Again Thanks!!! It was great of you to offer your service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-*

Blue_Runner

11-28-2005, 01:59 PM

Somebody got a good deal is all I have to say. That is, as long as they didn't have to travel more than a couple hundred miles...