WOW $400.00 V-20 For Sale

[msbhammer]

Perfect Project V. ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wellcraft-boat-w-trailer-Mercruiser-project-or-parts_W0QQitemZ330184863135QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6372 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[cfelton]

MAN, I wish it was closer to me. Id grab it!

[msbhammer]

Maybe he can UPS it. LOL. ;D :P

[Mulv80]

Some guy asked him a question and told him about our site ::) ;) ;D

[msbhammer]

Yep, me and my big mouth. ;D

[tautog]

Hi, all--

I bought this boat for a few parts that I needed and now I'm selling the rest as a lot or in bits.

The boat is mostly complete, minus the outdrive and transom shield (need those pieces for another project). The engine is cracked, but free (couldn't start it, but it turned over fine). The oil looked milky to me, but I'm not sure if that's because of the crack or if water entered through the carb or something.

Here're the good major pieces:
--Trailer - needs wired and brakes installed (if you need'em). The tires are old, but after a 40 mile trip, there was no heat in the tires or bearing and I couldn't pick up any noise. Still, I'd recommend replacing the bearings before any long runs.
--Exhaust manifold is decent, no cracks that I could find and rust is minimal
--Gauges, controls, dash pieces are decent (can't confirm that everything works properly, but they jumped when I was trying to start the engine
--Seats are complete, but probably need re-covered
--Trim pump looks to be in decent shape. These are easy rebuilders, I might get motivated and test it later this weekend.
--Glass - walk-through pane is broken, but frame is good, all other is good
--Lots of brightwork still in nice shape. Deck cleats shined right up and it looks like all the teak trim is intact
--Engine cover is serviceable, and bimini frame is intact, but canvas is brittle.

The not so good:
-- as mentioned, the engine is cracked, but might be runnable.
--The engine mounts and transom are soft. The hull is somewhat beat up, but if you are looking for a project, it might be okay for you.

The boat is in SW Ohio and I'll work with you on transport. I have what I want from the boat, so prices are cheap. I'll ship the smaller stuff just fine, bigger stuff can be shipped, but might be price prohibitive?

If there's no interest in the big pieces, I'll probably strip the hull and haul the shell to the dump.

In any case, drop me an email or post here if you are interested in any of the pieces. tautog at rocketmail dot com.

Thanks!

Chris

[cfelton]

Hows the bow rail look? Im still looking for one for my V.

[tautog]

Hows the bow rail look? Im still looking for one for my V.

The rail is in decent shape. Has a small tweak in it and the mounting hardware is pretty rough. If I can get it to work, here are some detail pictures:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/tautog/100_0657.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/tautog/100_0656.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/tautog/100_0655.jpg

Make an offer, I'm flexible.

Thanks,

Chris

[wpearch]

were do you live in Ohio I am in the metro Detroit area

[tautog]

were do you live in Ohio I am in the metro Detroit area

I'm about 30 miles northeast of Cincinnati off I-71. (out in the country a bit)

Chris

[wpearch]

must be a river rat lol

[tautog]

must be a river rat lol

;D Not really - The river is a pain because you never know what the conditions will be. This year wasn't bad, not too much rain, but in past years, you'd only get a month or two of decent water (heavy rainfall upstream).

I'd rather head south to TN... Or further south to FL! Although, once I get our big boat fixed, I plan on exploring Erie and maybe parts of Michigan...

Chris

[msbhammer]

Congrads of the V20. Windshield, sliding hatch and bow row are good resale parts. *;)

[tautog]

Congrads of the V. Windshield, sliding hatch and bow row and good resale parts. ;)
Already dipping into the hard cider?? ::) I had to read your reply three times before I figured out what you said... ;D

In any case, thanks for the words of advice!

Chris

[Airslot]

Don't mind Hammer, he's harmless ;)

Something is wrong about a guy named tautog living in Ohio? ::)

Lived near Steubenville for 4 years myself

[tautog]

Don't mind Hammer, he's harmless ;)

Something is wrong about a guy named tautog living in Ohio? ::)

Lived near Steubenville for 4 years myself

He doesn't bother me at all... I thought it was kind of funny...

I think that you're the only person I've ever encountered to get the tautog thing and it's been my username of choice for the last 15+ years... And, yes, living in Ohio IS wrong... ;) Might explain my constant desire to get to warm water...

I've been to/through Steubenville a few times... The fall of the steel industry has been tough on that town.

[Airslot]

Well, to name a really small town, I worked in Cadiz ;D

[msbhammer]

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :P ;D

[wpearch]

by big boat u mean the v20? let me know when you come North

[tautog]

An Update -

The trailer is sold and the gauge package. There's still a lot of nice parts on this hull or take the remainder for a cool $100.

Thanks,

Chris

[franco477]

I would be interested in the bimini frame and sliding hatch if they are still available.

Franc

[franco477]

Any of the seats still there? email me at [email protected]. I'm up North in the toledo area.

franc

[cfelton]

Im really interested in the bow rail, but dont know how you would ship it ? Does it (the main rail) come apart, maybe in the center or is it one solid tube from one side to the other?

[tautog]

Any of the seats still there? email me at [email protected]. I'm up North in the toledo area.

franc

Franc--

Check your email, everything you asked about is still here.

Chris

[tautog]

Im really interested in the bow rail, but dont know how you would ship it ? Does it (the main rail) come apart, maybe in the center or is it one solid tube from one side to the other?

The rail looks to be one piece. I guess you could split it in half to ship it and then have a welder put it back together??

Chris

[tautog]

by big boat u mean the v20? let me know when you come North

Thanks for the invite, I'll keep you in mind.

My "big boat" is a 24' Four Winns express. I'm in the midst of a repower project on it, because I'm tired of chasing parts for the Obsolete Motor Corporation sterndrive system.

Chris

[tautog]

Hi, all - just an update, the bimini frame, pedestal seats, hatch and rails are now gone. I still have lots of other parts, like the complete windshield frame, bow rail and misc hardware.

I'll work with you on transport, but move fast, I plan to draw and quarter her in the next week or so.

Chris