Almost a V-20

[CT_V-20]

This has been on ebay a couple times. For those looking for a hull to put a bracket on, this should be good. And for brianct12 this is maybe not too far from where you live? I'm pretty sure the Hi Liner was designed by Ray Hunt just like the V-20; this thing sure looks close, right down to the sliding hatch on the bow. Good price too given the trailer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31271&item=4508508 413&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[chesapeake724]

Not bad. I like less cabin, and a bigger cockpit. Another one similar to the V-20 that I'm fond of is the Chris Craft Scorpion 211(?).

[brianct12]

Thank you for the heads up. This boat isnt too far away from me - about 1.5 hrs. As for the boat, I think most here would agree .... once you get the V20 into your brain ... it kinda becomes the only boat that matters. However, the trailer might be worth the winning bid. I will agree with Chesapeake. Since searching for a V20 to buy ... I also have come to notice the Chris Craft hull named Seahawk (later version of the Scorpion). A Ray Hunt designed hull (so I've read) that seems to embody the V20's characteristics ... in a W/A style 1' longer than the V20. It is probably the only hull I would consider other than the V20 .. though I am not gonna hold my breath waiting for a good buy to come along.

[bigshrimpin]

You east coast guys should be all over that boat!!! I am a huge fan of the v20, but that boat is another awesome ray hunt design. Hiliners are extremely well built.

[chumbucket]

Hiliners are great boats. Their hulls more closely resemble Bertrams, who Ray Hunt did much of his early design work for (Bertram Moppie ;))

[Seakindly]

The entry (bow - stem ) is different than a v20.
It looks like it would handle better in a following sea, but not as well in a head sea, as a V20.

[bigshrimpin]

I'm almost positive that this is the same hull as the Cape Codder (also the bertram20 like CB says). If I'm correct this boat is a sweet ride. 24 degree deadrise on this one!!!

[paradis]

You guys seem to have your Ray Hunt designs down pat! Thats an extremely rare boat, I've never heard of them......its a 1976! That thing is old as the hills! Soggy stringers, soggy transom, rotted out gas tank. A gas tank, that unlike Wellcraft who are still in business, you cannot get a replacement easily. Maybe custom fab = Beaucoup $$. I'm not sure I'd even trouble myself with a look.

Anybody know of any sure fire, easy to do methods for inspecting all of the items above? W/O drilling a ton of holes how do you check for rotted floor & transom?

[macojoe]

Floor, Stomp the crap out if it!! Or pull out a rubber mallet and hammer it to death!
I think finding a rotted floor will be easy!!

As for the transom, if it is a outboard, tilt up in the air, grab lower unit, lift up and down on it, move it side to side and if there is any movement in the transom,then it need to be replaced!!

What do you mean older then the hills!!! Mine is a 1975, and stiil strong!! The older the better in my book!

[Stinky_Hooker]

I second that Mac...as i said before, I LOVE older boats, I think they have alot of character. ;D

[paradis]

When 4-stroke outboards have been out there for a few more years and you can buy one for less than a million bucks, I intend to do the Macojoe conversion w/ a bracket. I just have a personal bias toward 4-stroke power.

Macojoe: What did you end up doing with the well where the motor was? You'd have to glass it over and make it into a livewell of something or else you'd break your ankle every time you were back there fighting a fish! What a great place to stash the catch! You could drain the swill with the transom plug when you got home too! I guess if you made a well there you would NOT want to have a tight seal on the lid. Thats where the bilge & the pump should be. Its the lowest spot in the boat. If you took on a wave you want all that water to go right in there.

I'm curious what you did w/ that spot. Great conversion by the way!!

[macojoe]

I left the engin cover there as it is a great place to cut bait, lean when jigging, ect ect.

I toyed with the idea of taking it out a few different times, but it is always been great to have there!!

So what I did is added a 25gal gas tank there as I have saddle bag tanks under the gunnels, 20 each, so now I have 65 gal and can go were ever I am going to go!!

I made my bait tank out of a 55 gal barrle long ago and all I did now is cut it down a hair shorter and I keep it empty under the engin cover on to of the gas tank.

When I want to use it it is always there and not in the way!! But when I use it it comes out on deck right in front of the engin cover.

Its a little big but when I am live lining there are only 2 lines in at a time and only two of us. If a third person goes I will drive while they fish and so on. It works out great!!
I use to always leave it at home and then whis I had it :( But now it is always there and out of the way.