Outboard bracket for v-20

[fugazi]

Hey guys. long time no post....this site really grew in the past year....real good to see that. Anyways I just acquired another 1988 v-20 cuddy w/ a full transom the problem is the boat came factory equiped with one of those old OMC seadrive 140 hp two stroke. I saw that a couple of guys on the site have brackets by stainless marine and armstrong? ??? I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions as I will be tearing off the old omc sea drive unit and replacing it with a full bracket. Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated :).

Fugazi

[Seakindly]

Hi Fugazi, good to hear from ya.

Did you get that boat from a guy who lived in st james or smithtown, and docked at burnetts in bay shore?

If so, I was gonna buy that boat this summer, but I stumbled onto my v21 later that day.
Jaysea and I checked it out and the boat (hull) looked really clean. Owner couldn't be there that day to run the moter. Is the seadrive running. I was gonne sell the seadrive on ebay to cover the cost of a bracket. Then repower.

Bracket on the full transom is the best way to go, imho, but I couldn't pass up the deal on my v21.

[chumbucket]

Fugazi, I posted a bracket that I saw recently here.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=for_sale;action=display;num=1076601 082

[macojoe]

Do it!! I did it and will never look back!! handles better and rides better and no hassle with that I/O crap!!

I have a stainless bracket on mine with full swim platform, and love it!! I walked into it for $400 about $1500 new. Any of the commercial brackets will work fine I am sure!!

Good luck

[fugazi]

Hey guys thanks for the input. I think I'm leaning towards a stainless marine bracket. it's going to be one of those integrated swim platform brackets. I'm inspired by maco joe's project. This boat is actually is coming from key west Fla. and should be in NY by this weekend. Unfortunately I did not see the boat from Burnett's at bayshore. I'll post some pictures on this project.
Chumbucj\ket--

do you have the name or contact info for the guy getting rid of the armstrong bracket?? thanks!!! :)

[macojoe]

I found a armstong bracket in the Want Ad today!! Says it is brand new and never used!!$500 B/O
Narragansett RI. 1-401-783-6725

[Mac_Attack]

fugazi I have a question regarding your other boat. When you changed motor how did the extra weight effect your ride etc.

[fugazi]

Weight was negligible. I get around at 22-23 mph with four plus miles per gallon of gas. I do reccomend getting the 200 hp four stroke as opposed to the 140 I have. The four strokes are just sluggish and not as peppy as the two strokes. I plan on grabbing a two stroke Johnson 175 Hp for my next project. Hope this info was of help. -- Fugazi :)

[Mac_Attack]

Thanks for the info I'm one of the guys with a Force engine. I'm like a good boyscout, I like to be prepared. Bill Mc

[bigshrimpin]

Fuguzi - good to hear from you again!! Congrats on the new project . . . I'd love to see some photo's when the boat arrives. The back of the florida Boat Trader had several ads for custom welded aluminum brakets (under $1000), but Capt Jerry's Stainless Marine bracket sure looks real nice.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album25/Capt_s_V_20_Swim_Platform.jpg

[chumbucket]

Fugazi, I'll check on that bracket. ;)

[macojoe]

Hey!! Thats my bracket!!
http://home.comcast.net/~macojoe/wsb/media/137921/site1191.jpg

[bigshrimpin]

MJ's v20 looks really impressive in the water flying by at 40 mph. The extra length and stance make it look like a one mean boat.

[macojoe]

One mean smelling boat that is!! 8)

[fugazi]

Thanks for all the input! All the bracketed v20's on the site look very, very good. :) The bracket job will probably take place in about a month.

[macojoe]

fugazi, are you doing this your self, or having it done?? I did my self and it is pretty eacy to do if you have some minor carpenter skills.

[fugazi]

MCJ--

I'll be doing it myself. Right now I'm leaning towards a bracket (without the swim platform) made by stainless marine. The swim platform integrated bracket was about $2000. So I opted out since the boat already came with one of those teak swim platform/step ladder. I keep on forgetting to snap photos -- I'll post new detailed photos up so you guys could see what's going on.

:)

[macojoe]

There seems to be no shortage of used ones around. I don't know how many have the swim platform??
I paid $400 for mine but came off a 23' Seacraft and I had to add some wedges on the ends as the Wellcraft has a curve to it and the Seacraft doen't.

You will love it!!

[Seakindly]

Hey Fugazi,
What is your end game?
Are you gonna keep both v20's, or sell which one?
What about your 4-stroke?

[fugazi]

I'm doing it for a buddy of mine who bought the boat and he's financing the whole thing -- he was impressed with mine last year and has been obsessed with getting one close/identical to mine. He's new to owning a boat and does not know what he's doing in terms of restoration.....I've been helping out in a big way. I've basically undertaken this project just for the fun of it.

[Seakindly]

What a guy!! ;D
Let me know if you ever run out of fun things to do. Icould probably help you out. ;)

[fugazi]

Yeah ... sure if I'm not burnt out after this one ;D ;D