Regulator. Did they make these with a full transom?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...Classic-619589

I don't think they did. I believe you had to go to the 25-26 before they put a bracket on them(I may be wrong though). I've worked on several 24's with motors on the transom. That's a hell of a boat and a deal. I looked at a 21 regulator in Supply NC with a 200 two stroke, carb, Yamaha, for a customer of mine a couple weeks ago that was around $25,000. I'd much rather have the 23 with a four stroke on it.

Talk about "PRICEY ", $30K without an engine.
GREAT boat, but that FICHT KILLS the resale on them. He can ask that all he wants, but with that anchor on the back he probably wont come close.
NICE! Insert drool here.:nic:

How were Wellcrafts around 2001? Still made with wood?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...rman-102277811

That is a really nice boat...maybe it will still be on the market when I can buy.

1300 hrs isn't any thing to worry about on a 4 stroke Yammie is it?

the guys who ran hte water taxi sold their first two Yamaha 150 four strokes with 5800 hours, the set they have on there now are getting close to 5000. they've had soem issues(lower units, fuel injection) but not anything that wouldn't happen to any engine with that many hours. That being said, I'm pulling the power head off of a 225 right now that has a leaking oil pan

Not bad boats, actually ride pretty nice. Still have wood in them IIRC, and that FICHT on the back is a deal breaker unless the price is right.
If the oils been changed and it's been run with ring free, 1400 is nothing to worry about.

So what do yall think about deadrise?

What is the best compromise?

24-25 deg is best for running in the ruff stuff, 17-18 deg is more efficient, less roll on the drift, so around 20 deg?

97 Wellcraft 230 w/ '10 Yam F225

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...man-230-619800

Not many hulls use the 24-25 degree deadrise anymore except for go fasts and boats made for running the snotty stuff at high speeds. They rock and roll so bad that most stick in the 18-22 degree deadrise range, or run a variable deadrise hull. Variable is the best all around I think. A deep keel to get the prop down deep in the water, a sharp bow entry to cut, but a good compromise of deadrise to allow it to still cut but not slingshot on the drift. Theres alot of good compromise hulls out there now that can stil lrun on plane in the rough stuff, just not get up and fly.