Any V20 Speedboats??

[cobburn]

I have never seen any but thought I'd ask if anyone seen a souped up V20. I would think the V20's rigid hull and razor V to be a nice speedboat.

[C YENSEN]

GOOD QUESTION FOR THE GODS ;)

[Skools Out]

that's what they were originally they were race boats. one not to long ago was on ebay with a 454 BBC in it with bravo outdrive, and a outboard version was on ebay with a 250 yamaha too.

[willy]

And one fellow that again selling his V on ebay has twin I believe 150's mounted on it. looks major a$$ heavy but if the transom holds I bet that puppy will fly. You remember it MJ, he had the piece of metal across the outside of the transom and he braced the inside with steel cableing to the stringers.

[macojoe]

I remember!!

But I think th V20 isn't the best raceing boat unless it is flat calm!! You get a chop going and you going to bang pretty hard!

[Pipe_Dream]

When my engine was new and I had a VERY clean bottom, speedo said we were doing 50. I can still get her up in the mid-40s with a light load. In order to do that I usually have to trim the engine up quite a bit, which makes the ol' PD feel pretty squirrelly, especially in a chop. Probably trim tabs would fix that. Now I don't know what you consider a speed boat, but for me that's PLENTY speedy. She really feels the best anywhere between 28 and 40 mph.

Remember the guy with the V-20 for sale who said it would do 80? ::)

[rb437]

from our gallery

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album19/scan0002.sized.jpg

[Skools Out]

Thanks Rick that's the pic i was looking for to post

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album19/scan0002.sized.jpg

[cobburn]

geez my boat loves a little chop...goes faster then.

[Blue_Runner]

Before Havis had it the previous owner claims to have recorded a GPS reading of 68mph on this boat.
http://i3.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/75/67/48_1.JPG

[reelapeelin]

Before Havis had it the previous owner claims to have recorded a GPS reading of 68mph on this boat.
http://i3.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/75/67/48_1.JPG


That's when I started callin' him "Haul-A$$ Havis"...

[Blue_Runner]

Yep, remember that too ;D

[phester]

I could swear that Havis himself said he clocked out at 74.4 mph on gps :o

[Skools Out]

yeah i think you're right he did say 74 or something like that.

[Skools Out]

two 140hp 1990 OMC. 14.5 x 24 CR 55mph @ 6200rpm (WOT) Flat seas, 40g fuel, just me on board.

Can do a lot better going with that screaming tide through the Galveston ship channel. I have clocked 70 on the gps with the tide and a 25mph wind at my back.

[reelapeelin]

Well that settles that question ;) ;D ...

[C YENSEN]

holy cow! 70 mph, i would be afraid things would start coming apart....... oh that right, it is a mighty "V".

and Maco love your avatars, how many times you going to change them?

[macojoe]

Got tired of the old head banging thing, trying to find something??

Maybe I bring bouncy back soon??

[imported_admin]

Prop calc numbers for 24pitch props turning 6200rpm 10% slip is 68mph.

[reelapeelin]

Flat sea...AND... 25 mph wind at my back...has anybody on this board ever seen a flat sea in a 25 mph wind ???

[captbent]

FLAT SEA AND A NEW REBUILT 470 4CLY 200 HP I/O AND A NEW 1/81 OUTDRIVE 44 MPH AT 5400 RPM ON THE GARMIN GPS

[captbent]

O I HAVE TO LOOK AT THE PROP I DONT REMEMBER WITCH ONE I WENT WITH I HAVE 4 A FRIEND AT A MERC DEALER GAVE THEM TO ME THEY WHERE USED BUT NO WARE OR DINGS