Whos running the oldest or newest V

[cfelton]

Just curious to who has the oldest running Vee on the water or the newest. Mines a 77 and I know there are older ones still running out there.

[akscooter]

I belive I have the old Maid of the fleet!
1963 Alim Marine V18!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!



AK SCOOTER!!

[cfelton]

You still got it running?

[akscooter]

SEE MY OLD POSTS!


SCOOTER!

[steplift20]

I own a 1978 and its almost broken in sure shes old anyone can go out and by a brand new boat but try to get a 1978 steplift its harder than you might think

[parishht]

That's right Step,
78's are hard to find,
only reason I got mine was the previous owner had it from new
and his life situation changed and had to sell.

[msbhammer]

I have a 78 as well. Not running, but she floats. ;D

[Mac_Attack]

cfelton great idea for a post! *Beings myself and others like photos, here's mine. *I know she's not the oldest or the newest but maybe others will post their photos.

Mac Attack 1990 Sport V20 cuddy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/Dock_2006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/P1010003-1.jpg

[Blue_Runner]

Well, I went from one end all the way to the other....started with a '73 and later sold it. *The new owner has a 200 johnson on it and I see him from time to time.

Now I have a '94, but I feel sure someone one here has a '95 or '96, so I doubt mine is the newest.
:-/
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/S2010084.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/S2010085.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/0407071355.jpg

[macojoe]

1975 here, well I sold it this past summer. But I had it for 9 yeras and many upgrades, most of which was I/O to OB with bracket

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/14_G.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/16_G.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/15_G.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/13_G.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/560_G.sized.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03929.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03904.jpg

[msbhammer]

I enjoy taking this out for a long run. Still has low milage. ;D ;D ;D


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02732.jpg

[76GMC1500]

1968, Wellcraft wasn't the first to use the hull, more like the 3rd or 4th.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/76GMC1500/DSCF1180.jpg

[phatdaddy]

,
third owner
I've owned it since 90
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e203/ffatdaddy/100_1269.jpg

[Mac_Attack]

This for phatdaddy!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/100_1269.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Does a '74 hull w/ a '04 pusher qualify ??? ...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP08162.jpg

;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

[cfelton]

Man, yall definately got some pretty boats. I feel privileged to be in such a fine group of v20 owners! Im planning on buying a buffer soon to polish mine up a bit and Id like ta repaint my bottom before spring. Shes covered up and winterized for now.

[wpearch]

if mj sends me a camra i take a photo of mine lol

[cfelton]

AKScooter, I finally found your post. Thats a neat looking boat you got there. I believe you got the oldest V Ive seen. I didnt know they went back that far.

[Mac_Attack]

Akscooter's V - I believe I have the old Maid of the fleet!
1963 Alim Marine V18!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/BoatJoelKenaiLake.jpg

[Mac_Attack]

wpearch uncover that V I got a camera! Billy Mac ;D

[msbhammer]

MJ still giving out free camera's ;D :o

[Mulv80]

1979

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/rtmulv/3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/rtmulv/w1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/rtmulv/w7.jpg

[Mac_Attack]

Mulv you have a very nice looking V! Billy Mac ;D

I like the teak doors, mine has a sliding piece of tinted plexiglass.

[steplift20]

I have to tell you those boats are still good looking boats my 78 steplift was bought from the original owner too so im the secound owner and i will never sell her it fits my needs and its still beutiful to look at i love em

[cfelton]

They are classic, great looking boats. I never plan on selling mine either. My 77 was the Boneshaker from a family in Virginia Beach. The father bought it new and sold it to his oldest son who sold it to his brother and a friend whom I bought it from .It had been sitting for aprox 5 years when I rescued it and rebuilt it. Im really glad I got a chance to own and enjoy such a fine vessel.

[steplift20]

real boaters very rarely sell them they repower them
sometimes you do get someone to sell them but they regret it later
i was at my marina when i first bought her and this guy came over to me and ask me about it.he told me that he had one and sold it to by a 25 wellcraft and that he was sorry that he did. he might have said that to me to make me feel good but he did come over and we talked about my boat, how often does that happen
its a good boat and a very very good style
nice size good lines and it never looks outdated
i will goe over and look at other boats that are bigger but they dont have the fishing room that i have on mine

[steplift20]

look at MULV boat pics its a 1979 thats almost 30years old and tell me is that a good looking boat by todays standarts or what i say yes
HEY YOU KNOW WHAT im going to start a survey and lets see how many of us sees a better looking boat than the steplift wellcraft c c included

[reelapeelin]

Even if I hit the lottery (fat chance ::)), there'd still be a V-20 (or 21) in the fleet...I REELY like the CLASSIC boat lines and utility of these hulls and the openess of their cockpits...a perfect boat for chasin' stripers 8) ...

[mischief]

I have a 63 v-20 and a friend with a v-16 but I dont know if it is a 63 or 64

[mischief]

I have an original 1963 alim V-20 and know where a 63 or 64 alim V-16 is, both with no power right now

[bradford]

Hey Mischeif, Where ya located? Any more info on your V or pics maybe?

[lumberslinger178]

I have an original 1963 alim V-20 and know where a 63 or 64 alim V-16 is, both with no power right now


mischief can you post up some pics of ur v and ur buddies v:bat:

[bcmarinamanager]

1992 V20 CC, with 1992 200 Merc.

[mischief]

will try but I cant seem to figure this place out ,,my post replies keep dissapearing...frustrating as I dont know how this one made it

[mischief]

hope this makes it..I grew up learning how to ski in the everglades and biscaye bay behind our v20, it made a few bahmas trips, one of which we returned in the face of a hurricane,and camping trips to the keys out islands, and cross florida trips from st lucie to ft myers,,all with the original volvo b16 80hp/100outdrive! we were patient boaters back then..nav was dead reckoning compass/speed unless you had a 40lb airforce surplus tube type AM rdf,,we used to home in on WQAM 560 AM IN MIAMI. the 80 got tired in the late 70's and was pulled to resume life pushing a frugal houseboater aroud key west,,we filled the transom to repower with a 200hp/270volvo pkg, but sold the pkg and pushed the boat to the boatyard storage lot and it sat untill I moved it here about 5 years ago. wife/kids/work all conspired to keep it off the current project list,,having a running 65 seacraft 19 did not help,,it has 'glass saddle tanks,,a curved plastic windshield,,front hatch is original clear plexi,,no factory bowrail,, the ROCKET trailer needs help,,it is in line behind the ongoing restoration of dads 66 seacraft 19 and will be concurrent with my 65 formula junior unless dad sneeks his 74 seabird 23 supersport inbetween..These hulls were repoped around florida and became many things,the most enduring are the wellcrafts and dusky's..it was stretched and re-decked as a VEGA 21 with a molded in windshield frame,,it was an ANACAPRI,,CHRISCRAFT,,and a few more that escape me now,,I have seen it as a 23 footer,,all with slight style/mods to escape infringment....I kept this as it is the roomiest,driest,smoothest,shallow capable 20 footer to this day,,and growing up in the middle of it all I have been in more boats than your local dealer has on his lot!!! from row boats,hydrofoils,raceboats,to the flipper and pt 109 film boats,,,CHALLANGERS,CARYS,ULTRAS,FIBRAS,JAWS,PERFO RMERS,DONZIS,MAGNUMS,NOVAS,S-22S,,dad took me to work with him summers and I could roam the bay or hang at the marina,,,it was a great time to be a MIAMI KID !!

[throwback]

Have a 76 IO with origanal engine and drive. Boat is in decent shape but don't use it much. Just keep it around for postarity

[randlemanboater]

Welcome to the site MISCHIEF.

Sounds like you will fit in well here.

I am seeing all your posts, except the ones I cant see.

[Blu_Lunch]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/newhavenrr/PDR_0005_1.jpg 74 CC here

[Hammerhead]

dad took me to work with him summers and I could roam the bay or hang at the marina,,,it was a great time to be a MIAMI KID !!

Welcome to the site. I was brung up in Miami too. Played all over the bay in boats and my windsurfer. Stiltsville was my favorite nightime fishing spot. Norris cut is still my fav lobster hunting grounds. I live up near Stuart now but, wanna take the V down there and camp out on Boca Chica. I miss the bay awlful. I lived in key West thru the '70s but, Miami will always be my fav place.