Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

reelapeelin, the bracket is set up for 25".

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

kamikaze, check out my gallery (under yours) and you will see the hull without the lid.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...mp;id=152_5215

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

Great Gallery, Builder...there's a V20 w/ some history...and future ;) ...what motor ya gonna hang off that new bracket?...


...in your Gallery, several pics show a yellow tank, then what appears to be a larger, gray tank...looks to be a good move :D ...

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

you old guys never read!! the yellow was the old 60, then he decided to change it to a 98 gal, $2.35 X 98 = $230.30 :o

But that would get me 5 trips to the fluke with having to refill ;D

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

BuilderFl:

Thanks, great reference pictures - just what I was looking for! It looks to me like On_The_fly may have some competition in the best looking CC on the site!

I have another question for you. How did you determine where to place the 93 gallon tank you installed? Any special consideration to the weight distribution between the bracket/live well and that of the tank to determine its location?

I'd be interested to hearing how you like the balance of the hull once you’re up and running.

Kamikaze

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

Kamikaze

We did some weight distribution/displacement calculations (I will look for them and post later date) but basically the gas tank was moved forward up to the first floor (perpendicular bracing to runners) and second floor removed. Water tank, 13 gal. followed by two empty compartments, one storage, and the other bilge. The console is being moved forward, a new hardtop and the two batteries are moving from bilge to under console. Although the weigh (250 #) of the full removable bait well and the additional (249 #) of fuel when full concerns me, I believe that the Bennett M-120 Trim Tabs are going correct for listing and uneven weight distribution. Why such a big tank? Enough fuel for a round trip of fishing to Bimini without having to re-fuel at about $5 a gal.

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

reelapeelin
I’m hanging the original 1980 Merc. 200, completely rebuilt and painted. A bit loud, but lots of power. By the way, I’m trying to find replacement decals.

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

$500 fill up!! :'(

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

Builder, if you can find a good pic of a 1980 200 Merc, any good vinyl shop should be able to reproduce the decals. I'll bet the guy painting your boat is hooked up with somebody who does boat graphics.

Airslot

Re: BuilderFL's 1980 CC - New Pictures
 

Bigshrimpin's usually got a pretty good handle on Merc stuff...if he doesn't post here, ya might wanna shoot him a PM... ;) ...

...and w/ that 200, she's gonna fly ;D ... but you already know that ;) ...