82 wellcraft v-20 cuddy

[brianmccaw]

hello i just picked up an 82 v-20 cuddy and had a few questions about it. first off i need a motor for this boat and was wondering what size shaft would i need for this year? i have access to an 87 suzuki 200 hp for 800.00 bucks. even commpression, runs great around 300 hours, includs all controls sounds like a good deal. this motor is a 20 inch shaft.
also anyone put a bigger tank than a 60 gallon in there v-20? and would it fit? the boat was free by the way been sitting for a few years just needs good cleaning.

[brianmccaw]

hello i just picked up an 82 v-20 cuddy and had a few questions about it. first off i need a motor for this boat and was wondering what size shaft would i need for this year? i have access to an 87 suzuki 200 hp for 800.00 bucks. even commpression, runs great around 300 hours, includs all controls sounds like a good deal. this motor is a 20 inch shaft.
also anyone put a bigger tank than a 60 gallon in there v-20? and would it fit? the boat was free by the way been sitting for a few years just needs good cleaning.

[Airslot]

Measure from the center of the transom down to the keel beneath the plug and you'll have either 20' or 25". Biggest tank factory for a V-20 was 60 gallons. I know of one that has 85 custom but that was after stringer and deck work. Welcome aboard.

Airslot

[Airslot]

Measure from the center of the transom down to the keel beneath the plug and you'll have either 20' or 25". Biggest tank factory for a V-20 was 60 gallons. I know of one that has 85 custom but that was after stringer and deck work. Welcome aboard.

Airslot

[Zebra]

also the cutout on the transom for the motor if it goes straight across its a 25" shaft if it goes across and in the middle has a additional drop its a 20" shaft. Z

[Zebra]

also the cutout on the transom for the motor if it goes straight across its a 25" shaft if it goes across and in the middle has a additional drop its a 20" shaft. Z

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POST PICS. ;D

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POST PICS. ;D

[macojoe]

From were the motor bracket sits on the boat to the bottom of the transom under the drain, is what shaft you need.

If it is a 25 don't give up on that motor!! They sell extension kits that will make it a 25.

But they cost like $600 and can be done in about 2 hours!!

[macojoe]

From were the motor bracket sits on the boat to the bottom of the transom under the drain, is what shaft you need.

If it is a 25 don't give up on that motor!! They sell extension kits that will make it a 25.

But they cost like $600 and can be done in about 2 hours!!

[brianmccaw]

thanks for the replies guys. anyone know anything about troublespots i should look for on a 82 model? what kind of performance could i expect from a 200hp suzu?

[brianmccaw]

thanks for the replies guys. anyone know anything about troublespots i should look for on a 82 model? what kind of performance could i expect from a 200hp suzu?

[Kajun]

be sure to take alot of pictures and post them so we can better help you ;D a 200hp will make that boat fly.

[Kajun]

be sure to take alot of pictures and post them so we can better help you ;D a 200hp will make that boat fly.

[phester]

thanks for the replies guys. anyone know anything about trouble spots i should look for on a 82 model? what kind of performance could i expect from a 200hp suzu?
Like any other boat, check transom, soft spots in the floor, stringers, the large panel over the gas tank may have a little bounce to it....that's considered "normal".....should only be a little deflection. A 200, IMO, IS the motor for that hull, you'll be in the upper 40's w/ a 200. Welcome and good luck. P.S. I've got a 150 and it's plenty.

[phester]

thanks for the replies guys. anyone know anything about trouble spots i should look for on a 82 model? what kind of performance could i expect from a 200hp suzu?
Like any other boat, check transom, soft spots in the floor, stringers, the large panel over the gas tank may have a little bounce to it....that's considered "normal".....should only be a little deflection. A 200, IMO, IS the motor for that hull, you'll be in the upper 40's w/ a 200. Welcome and good luck. P.S. I've got a 150 and it's plenty.

[reelapeelin]

Mine's carryin' a 150 and gets along pretty good...but 200 is what would REALLY be the ticket, so I'd say if you got some faith in that Suzy, go for it...

...I'd bet you'll need the extension mentioned above... ;) :D ...let's se some pix... 8) ...

[reelapeelin]

Mine's carryin' a 150 and gets along pretty good...but 200 is what would REALLY be the ticket, so I'd say if you got some faith in that Suzy, go for it...

...I'd bet you'll need the extension mentioned above... ;) :D ...let's se some pix... 8) ...

[sfprovyn]

I had an old Black Max 150 on my bottom painted 83 which was fine as I cant get up any speed in the ocean..about 33-34 that was plenty fast for me. If I lived on a big lake or protected river and wanted to pull kids on tubes or knee boards or fished with 3 guys then the 200 would be a big improvement if its a two stroke. Some of the big 4 strokes will be very heavy and can put your scuppers below the water line which I've never been comfortable with..but thats just me . Frank

[sfprovyn]

I had an old Black Max 150 on my bottom painted 83 which was fine as I cant get up any speed in the ocean..about 33-34 that was plenty fast for me. If I lived on a big lake or protected river and wanted to pull kids on tubes or knee boards or fished with 3 guys then the 200 would be a big improvement if its a two stroke. Some of the big 4 strokes will be very heavy and can put your scuppers below the water line which I've never been comfortable with..but thats just me . Frank