[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Duke01

Thanks Destroyer and Thefermanator...the existing prop has a bent blade and a another blade with a chip in it, so that might explain the reported max speed of 43 from the previous owner. I suspect that the speed was recorded from the dash speedometer. I am curious to see what the impact of a new prop will be and will follow-up in the summer after launch. I will note GPS speed measurements.

Regarding the weight, the brochures call out a weight of 1920 lbs, with an associated max hp of 200. Not sure how accurate that is (?). In 1989 and thereafter, the brochures noted a weight of 2300, with and an increase in max hp to 235 (if I remember correctly). Any idea which is more accurate?

Thanks, Duke

Use the brochure that's the closest to your boat's year. Throughout the years Wellcraft was constantly modifying the hull, stringers, materials etc. so both of those brochures are probably correct. Added thickness of the transom for the extra HP, thicker stringers, larger gas tank, etc.... all of those things can and probably did change the weight.