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Forum: General 04-16-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,606
Posted By jesemd
V-21 Purchase

Looking at a V-21 in my area. Is there anything particular to watch out for on these other than the transom? Any significant difference in construction between them and the 80's V? I have decades...
Forum: General 09-16-2022, 01:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By jesemd
There was a guy named Mike Carrigan floating...

There was a guy named Mike Carrigan floating around on some forums who told many tales about the South Florida boat building industry in the 60's and 70's. If I remember correctly, Dick Genth took...
Forum: General 09-15-2022, 11:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By jesemd
Advertisement featuring a beautiful yellow V from...

Advertisement featuring a beautiful yellow V from 1974.

https://books.google.com/books?id=7LYYjNb8Iz0C&lpg=RA4-PA21&dq=wellcraft%20v-20&pg=RA4-PA21#v=onepage&q=wellcraft%20v-20&f=false

Who...
Forum: General 09-15-2022, 11:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By jesemd
This shows a Popular Science review of the...

This shows a Popular Science review of the Glasspar V-20. Mentions 15 foot seas during the offshore run. No thanks.
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Forum: General 06-18-2021, 04:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 432
Posted By jesemd
The V-20, like any machine, has compromises. ...

The V-20, like any machine, has compromises.

I don't see anything spectacular about the hull, especially compared to current designs. The quality control also sucked.

That said, I have never...
Forum: General 06-18-2021, 03:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By jesemd
Perhaps if you spent years offshore racing, your...

Perhaps if you spent years offshore racing, your spine is compressed enough that you would fit?
Forum: General 06-16-2021, 07:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 432
Posted By jesemd
I would like to see the general idea revived,...

I would like to see the general idea revived, with a few minor modifications.


1. Enlarge it in all dimensions by 10%. This would bring LOA to 22 feet and beam to 8'6". This would help...
Forum: General 06-16-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By jesemd
Here is some more: Bottom of the page...

Here is some more:


Bottom of the page says Wellcraft introduced the V-20 in 1968, so that is four years after Alim had Glasspar start producing the design....
Forum: General 06-16-2021, 02:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By jesemd
The advertisement here...

The advertisement here (https://books.google.com/books?id=sEhSZBSdLKcC&lpg=PA94&dq=alim%20boats&pg=PA69#v=onepage&q&f=false) shows the V-30 was a 150% scale V-20.

It also mentions Alim has...
Forum: Repairs 04-26-2021, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 158
Posted By jesemd
Restoration Shops

Does anyone know of a shop that has experience with V-20 restoration? My father recently passed away and we are trying to figure out what to do with the V-20. Its an 84 I believe.

It was always...
Forum: General 06-03-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 302
Posted By jesemd
If it works for you, run it and enjoy it. ...

If it works for you, run it and enjoy it.


If anyone looks down on your older rig, ask them for a donation so you can upgrade. You wont hear another word....
Forum: General 08-22-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,054
Posted By jesemd
At the risk of being burned at the stake for...

At the risk of being burned at the stake for getting back on track....

Improving the V-20...

1. Raise the front deck to the bottom of the windshield glass
2. Raise the entire hull/rubrail in...
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