Well it's official!!

[Gator_Bait]

Now I'm a "real" member of the site. ;D ;D

Picked up the V this weekend. As a few may know I have been working on buying the V-21 that was on Ebay a month or so ago here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wellcraft-V-21-Steplift-Cuddy-Cabin-150-HP-Yamaha-OB_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ80651QQitemZ22009107 0098QQrdZ1#ebayphotohosting

After renting a trailer and driving for 2 days it's finally here!! Well not here at home but at a marina. I haven't even had a chance to take pics with the NorEaster and all but that Ebay ad has tons of good pics!

Nice to finally be an owner and not a lurker! Hopefully I can take her out next weekend, after doing a few things. Need to install a VHF (already bought one) and some new scuppers and little odds and ends but other than that she's ready to go!

A big thanks to everyone here, especially MacoJoe and Skool for providing their expertise and guiding me along. But everyone's posts and experiences here have helped a lot in finding and choosing the right V! 8) 8) 8)

More to come when I get her launched this weekend...barring another dam Noreaster!!!!! ;D

[randlemanboater]

Congrats GB!!!!! Good show old chap.

[msbhammer]

WHAT !!, You bought that V21. Congads ;) Thats the sweetest v21 I have seen. What was the selling price ??
Will be waiting for pics.

[Gator_Bait]

WHAT !!, You bought that V21. Congads ;) Thats the sweetest v21 I have seen. What was the selling price ??
Will be waiting for pics.

Somehow I knew those Ebay pics wouldn't satisfy your craviings Hammer !! ;D ;D

Paid $8k, there is a small soft spot in the floor which I consulted Skool and Macojoe about prior to buying, but other than that it looks better in person than the pics even show! Only in salt water 1 time 10 years ago, on that lift on Lake Norman the rest of its life!

Thanks Randle...Glad to be in the club finally too! 8)

[msbhammer]

Your a lucky man. You did good on the price as well. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Congratulations, Gator Bait!!...Move to the front of the class ;) ... what a nice 21 ... IMO, yer startin' out yer "V" career at the top ;) ...

[handyman_special]

Congrats, on the sweet V ya got there GB, that beautiful ride should move you to being a GOD ! ! !

[msbhammer]

All he needs now is a few V21 tee shirts. ;) ;D

[parishht]

Well HAMMER, you know the back up plan for Tee's.

GB - that is a sweet ride.

I notice that on later years like yours, they have
molded the seat boxes right into the floor.
Is there access doors to use them as storage?

[Airslot]

I've got connections in the TEE biz as well. Man, where was the V-21 for 8k when I drove 2000 miles looking for one?

[C YENSEN]

she's a beaut, congrats man.....looking good ;D 8)

[reelapeelin]

Did someone post that beauty here?...I don't recall it...but there are so many, hard to keep up...so many "Vs"...so little time ;) ...


Wait...Lake Norman...about an hour from here...I do remember it postin' now...glad one of us got it...get to ''keep it in the family"...who posted it?...good find 8) ...


Can we SAVE those pics of it...after it's sold, doesn't the ad drop off E-Bay??...can anybody save ad & pix to our site??...

[Gator_Bait]

Well HAMMER, you know the back up plan for Tee's.

GB - that is a sweet ride.

I notice that on later years like yours, they have
molded the seat boxes right into the floor.
Is there access doors to use them as storage?


Thanks everyone...it's exciting to finally make it a reaility!

The port seat has a built in cooler under the rear seat bottom. The seat bottom lifts off and there is a small cover that just comes out to reveal the cooler, which drains overboard too. The starboard side behind the helm seat is a live well, which also drains overboard and could be used as a livewell, but I suppose a cooler/fish box as well. ;D

[reelapeelin]

Gator...what are yer plans??...do you fish??...whatcha gonna do w/it??...nosey minds want to know ;) ... ;D ;D...

[Airslot]

Being as he's just across the bridge from me (well, about 1.5 hours ;D), I'm guessing I'll be seeing that boat around the CBBT this fall?

[C YENSEN]

Being as he's just across the bridge from me (well, about 1.5 hours ;D), I'm guessing I'll be seeing that boat around the CBBT this fall?

I would probably say that is a safe bet.... ;)

[Pipe_Dream]

Nope -- sorry, Gator, you're not welcome here. This site is called "Wellcraft V-20.com." V-21s will not get you into our good graces. However, I can help you out. I'll trade you my 20 for your 21, that way you'll be legit. K?


















Seriously, that's one sweet looking vessel. May you have many wonderful years together. 8)

[Blue_Runner]

Thats the sweetest v21 I have seen.
I'm heatbroken over these latest developments >:(
and could be used as a livewell, but I suppose a cooler/fish box as well.Matter of fact, I've only used mine as a fish box although, it does make a dandy livewell.

Nice boat Gator! Glad to have another V-21er on here, but I need you to hurry up and get that thing banged up and dirty so I can go back to the #1 V-21 status :-* :P

[reelapeelin]

I'll trade you my 20 for your 21, that way you'll be legit. K?



That's a nice 21...but I surprised you'd swap PD for it :o ...

[reelapeelin]

I'm heatbroken over these latest developments >:(
Matter of fact, I've only used mine as a fish box although, it does make a dandy livewell.

Nice boat Gator! Glad to have another V-21er on here, but I need you to hurry up and get that thing banged up and dirty so I can go back to the #1 V-21 status :-* :P




You is juss sweatin' you not DAWG no mo
;) ...no to worry...you IS dawg!! ;) ... ;D ;D ...

[Pipe_Dream]

That's a nice 21...but I surprised you'd swap PD for it *:o ...

Nah, just kidding. Shhhhhhhhhhh! Don't want the old gal to hear this kind of talk!

[willy]

Yea Dawg is a state of mind ;)

Gator good job man, I cannot imagine that year lift kept boat would have any real problem with a soft spot unless you are talking about one of the hatch covers, tank covers etc. You did good, I saw that one a few days after I put my down payment on my G3 and it bothered me for days, agonized over the reasons I sold my V and second guessed my self over and over. In the end it worked out, I did the right thing and a good guy got the Lake Norman V21
Congrats ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Yeah, where is this "soft spot"??

Love that mooring cover. If you want to sell it I know someone interested ;D

[Gator_Bait]

I would probably say that is a safe bet.... ;)


That is a safe bet! ;D 8)

I love to fish. I am fairly new up here to the seasonal fishing and stripers, looking forward to it though! I am from Florida so used to fish offshore mostly. Can't wait to get her out on the bay!

As for the soft spot, it's sort of in the middle of the rear area just in front of and under the bench seat in the rear. I suspect perhaps water could have gotten in either that rear deck plate or the recessed brackets which you screw that bench seat into. I think I will remove both and use maybe 4200 or 5200 on both of them just to prevent further intrusion.

I also need to seal up around the drain tubes in the motor well. I think some moisture may have entered there due to a gap in where the brass tube exits the transom. I removed the scuppers to replace them and some water seeped out of the bottom hole, but it seems dry now. So I'm letting it dry good this week and will epoxy that up this weekend and put on the new scuppers. The transom is solid as a rock, I can jump on the motor and get no flex, so hopefully it's just aorund those tubes. I guess I'll know more when I start drilling to mount a transducer. I figure the more I can do to prevent it now before using the better in the long run.

Thanks everyone and yes Blue should still be top dawg ;D ;D

[fireattackvdf335]

Great Job Gator!!!! Sweet V! May you have many years of enjoyment with her!!!!! :D

[Gator_Bait]

Yeah, where is this "soft spot"??

Love that mooring cover. * If you want to sell it I know someone interested *;D


I will. I am keeping it in dry dock right now so that cover isn't even going to be on it most of the time I don't think. I may use it, but not sure just yet if it's necessary inside the boatel.

It's new he had it made a few months ago I think.

[Blue_Runner]

Thanks everyone and yes Blue should still be top dawg
Too funny Gator!

Nah, we can share the top dawg title....I'm just glad to have someone to relate to around here ya know ::)

[Stinky_Hooker]

Well done!! Sweet V!!!

[macojoe]

Congrats!!

Of coarse I have know about this for a while ;)

It was tuff not saying anything!! And then there was another member that wanted it also, that pm'ed me!!
I was stuck and said well there is someone else from the board looking right now, and I think he is getting it.

Ya did a great job there Gator!

[frayed_knot]

Very nice boatie. Congrats and welcome to the fold Brother.

[Franco]

Welcome aboard Gator, where were ya 2 years ago when I was selling mine in Va Beach! Where in Norfolk are ya?

[turbinedoctor]

Really sweet looking ride. Since Hammer aint said it yet we need pics of you out in it. ;D

My wife went over to Norfolk today and said there were white caps as far as she could see from the bridge tunnel.

Hope you enjoy your V as much as I do mine.

Welcome to the site.

[Kajun]

congrats on one of the sweetest V's to come across this forum! your gonna love it in the bay.

[Gator_Bait]

Welcome aboard Gator, where were ya 2 years ago when I was selling mine in Va Beach! Where in Norfolk are ya?

LOL ;D 2 years ago I was still in FL or else I may have found yours! 8) Live in Belvedere in Norfolk, near Depaul hospital and off Granby. Boat is at Taylor's Landing Boatel.

And thanks again Turbine and Kajun. I drive to Williamsburg everyday and your wife wasn't kidding about the bay being slopped up yesterday Turbine! I hope it lays down for this weekend so I can get the VHF installed and launch her! Ready to get out on the bay!

8) 8)

[reelapeelin]

Gator, when you launch this weekend...PLEASE take camera and post some pix of Historic Occasion...Hammer needs a PIX FIX ... his trigger finger gets a little jumpy when peeps forget the pix, and I'd hate to put the fine citizens of Lewes at risk ... ;) ...


Sounds like you and Franco SWAPPED states ;D ...were you anywhere near Sebastian?... :D ...

[msbhammer]

Must Bring when launching.

1. Camera.
2. again check that you have camera.
3. memory stick
4. battery for camera "we want no excuses".
5. coffee
6. Krispy Kreme donuts.
7. more donuts and coffee in case you get stuck out there. Nah, you will be fine. *;) ;D
8. Eye - bolt
9. swing.
;D ;D ;D ;D :P

[Blue_Runner]

10. Pictures of all of the above ;) Yes, including pictures of camera itself. NO EXCUSES!!

[parishht]

HAMMER, isn't that the same list we came up with for the meet & greet?

[phester]

congradulations! nice boat and at 8g's, not to bad.....did you take the hydrohoist as well? Good luck!

[Gator_Bait]

congradulations! nice boat and at 8g's, not to bad.....did you take the hydrohoist as well? Good luck!

Thanks! No I did not want the hydrohoist lift. It was neat but I also assume there is a reson that I've never seen them around salt water. I can't see that scissor mechanism lasting too long but could be wrong.

And yes HAMMER I will clear the entire memory card to get some shots this weekend...maybe even some profgress of VHF install etc. ;D ;D