What's the V21 rated for - 200 or 225 ?
 

I believe max hp rating for V21 is 200 correct ?

What year? Might help narrowing it down.
I thought they were rated for up to 260hp.

235HP flywheel rating, or 200HP propshaft rating. I belive it was teh same from 85 on. Some said 235HP, but this was for the 235HP OMC that was flywheel rated. Then again you can always put whatever you want on it so long as your not concerned about insurance.

V21 is what I stated - so that means the few years they made the V21 which were identical boats. V20 goes back a long way.......and I figure maybe different hp ratings.

Just out of curiosity, what does your Safety Decal say?

Logical question but my boat's at an indoor shop now so I couldn't check for the plate or decal.

I can't help it wondering.
The 1975 Cuddy was rated for twin 115's!
That much weight on the back I just gotta wonder.

I would put a 225-250 on my 21 in a heart beat if I could and will when I can afford it. I would love to blast accros the lake at 60MPH trying to cool off some of the local ladies :sly:.

Personally I would hesitate with a V-21 after seeing how the bracket extension is built and atatched to the transom. It really wasn't that impressive when I seen one torn apart how WELLCRAFT integrated it in my opinion. Plenty strong enough for a 200, but I wouldn't go more.

I completely agree with Ferm on this one... When I redid the the deck and the foam on my 21 last year I noticed that there was about a 3/4 inch gap between the transom and the bracket stringers(?). We filled the gap with putty and then glassed between the two to reinforce the bracket. Sorry I don't have any "before" pics, but I'll take a few "after" pics so you can see what I'm trying to say. I cannot understand why Wellcraft didn't glass over that gap and strengthen the bracket in the first place. :head: