18' Cuddy
 

Back when I had a 17' Thunderbird and lookin' for somethin' a lil' bigger, I ran across an 18' cuddy...was on POS trailer and woulda been LOTTA work, but my plan was to take 140 Rude off the T'bird and use it on this 18' Wellcraft...I've never seen one since...how many of those around??... 8) ...

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I didnt know there was one. Got any pics?

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not a v but a 19 wellcraft cuddy

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...87386726_4.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...87386726_1.jpg

Re: 18' Cuddy
 

CUTE !

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Nope, no pix...it's the only one I've ever seen...this was probably back in '97/'98...wish I had taken some ;) ...

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As a matter of fact, I have a 18" Cuddy she's a 67' and in the middle of much needed repairs. I'll put some pics up asap. The pics will probably be included with questions about replacing stringers and restoring original equipment since the butcher I purchased her from redid the boat.

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Welcome CD!!!!!!

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Welcome!! and yes lets see what you got!! ;)

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WOW!!...even after all this time, this board surprises me sometimes...asked the question 40+ days ago... and up pops a guy w/ one ;) 8) ...


Welcome, Dreamer...you been lurkin' or didja just find us?...we'll help ya w/ pix if ya need ...this sounds just like the boat I's thinkin' about ;) ...lower hull like Stinky's 18, w/a cap similar to our cuddys :D ...

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He joined

Jun 14th, 2007, 5:54am

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So yer sayin' he LURKED for less than a day B4 postin', huh??...well if he comes up w/some good pix of that 18, we'll reduce that to 4th degree lurking...punishable by havin' to post more pix ;) ...

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yes, I was a lurker! Lee Wangstand hipped me to you guys when I turned to him for help on restoring my boat. Here's a little background for ya. Born and raised in PG County Maryland spending every free minute on the bay and ocean. If I wasn't working or in school then I was off Sandy point or in Ocean City. Found myself moving to Georgia and miss the stripers and blues so, I bought a boat. Dropped a grand and the next day found it had a bad tittle and the tag for the trailer was stolen. Got all that straight and wanted to fix a soft spot in the floor. Did I mention I stepped right through to the hull. Any how, Started pulling up plywood and found empty stringer glass with saw dust in the bottum. Now I know most would cut and run but not me. I need a project. So, when I get off duty in the am, I'm headed home to post pics and begin restoring my boat. She's a 1967 wellcraft cuddy. Wellcraft was only able to tell me it was a Triumph v18 and send me a bad fax with a blurry pic. I've been looking for another like her to have a basis to restore her by In this I have had little luck and after talking to Lee decided to use the v20 for my basis.

This said, it's going to be a labor of love. Stringers are gone floor is rotted they relocated the full tank and took out the rod boxes. just too mention a few.

Ok, Gotta get back to work but more to follow soon.

Thanks for the warm welcomes, maybe this July while I'm up home I'll bump into a few of you guys

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Welcome to the site

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Hey Lee...if yer lurkin' out there, thanks for sendin' Dreamer our way ;) ...


Dreamer...where in GA are ya...I got marriaged to a girl from SOUTH GA ... hope you can scare up some pix of that 18 ...we'd like to follow your progress...what kinda motor ya gonna have on her?...

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LOL right now it has a 84 Johnson 90 a little under powered but hey, it came with the boat. South Georgia huh? My ex was from Ga and convinced me several years ago that moving home to be close to her parents would help our relationship. Little did I know Ga is the quickie divorce state and faster then you could say snookered, I was divorced. Stayed because she got custody of our daughters and I've turned down three offers for work in OC and Rehobath. I'd miss taking the kids out on the water and teaching them all about it like my dad did. By the way, where in South Georgia? I'm in Brunswick now.

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Over close to Jekyll Island, Huh??...shoulda know you were close to water 8) ...wifey from Moultrie ... she grew up goin' to Carrabelle FL and introduced it to me...we love it down in that area ...

That's some BEAUTIFUL country you're in there, too, Dreamer...great place to raise yer kids on the water 8) ...

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Ches, 10-22 "disreguard" on your location. I just read teh full thread. Stay where you are, Police Depts. in Lower De. are behind in times.

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Can see how Life with Lefty COULD be a distraction... ;) ... 8) ...

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You got that Right REEL. ;D ;D

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now I'm confused, who's Lefty?

Wifey's the cop in the family anyhow, I'm the resident Paramedic/ firefighter. Turned down a good paying job with Sussex County last year to stay in GA. Sometimes wonder why, they have no thrashers here!!!!

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This is Lefty. *;) Somewhat of a member I guess. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC01706.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02509.jpg


Lefty and Willy laughing about the where abouts of my sweatshirt. *>:( * ;D
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02637.jpg

Lefty with one of Lumbers work shirts.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02651.jpg

Lefty drinking Willy under the table. * ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02648.jpg

Lefty sending secret Codes to CHUM. * ::)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02547.jpg

Lefty picking on STINKY. *;D
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02508.jpg

Lefty after a wild night in AC. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02290.jpg

Lefty out in her V. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC01794.jpg

Lefty picking up some bum at the bar. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02387.jpg

Police survalence Pic. of Lefty borrowing my Sweat shirt that I never seen again. *>:(

Beware of her, she will drink you under the table, steal your v and rob you of all your V-20 clothes. :o :'( :P

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC01746.jpg

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Lefty: V-20's Most Wanted!! ... Approach With Caution...probably not armed, but WILL disarm you... ;D ...

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Hammer, a qualifier on the drinking part...she'll drink you under the table, if she remembers her ID ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)

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LOL....I gotta go bust on her about that. ;D ;D

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"Life with Lefty." You're a lucky dude, Hammer. ;)

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gee it all suddenly makes sense now! your right, this thread is nothing w/o pics they help alot.

Ever get down to The Dogfish Head? My last visit home I was talked into trying the 51 different flavors of vodka only to be lead a rye by the fact they make their own rum and beer also. Had to try those. Not that it takes a lot of arm twisting for a 240 lbs Scotch/Irish guy to drink.

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...another light-weight, huh??... ;D ...

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Ches. Are you a Sussex County boy ???
Been to Dog Fish about ten years ago. I'm a Irish Eyes drinker myself. ;)

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P.G. County Maryland born and raised. I was considering going to work in Ocean City and since my family has a place in Rehobath, I thought I'd apply there as well. Decided to stay in Georgia, couldn't imagine moving home w/o taking the kids with me and my ex wouldn't here of it.