Found a 1987 V20 for sale...input requested

#1 02-22-2004, 05:38 PM

Hello all!
I am so glad I found this forum. I have located the following and would appreciate your thoughts:
87 V20 Cuddy with full transom
97 150 hp Johnson Ocean Runner
2003 Alum. Tandem Trailer
Stainless Corp Alum Bracket with full swim platform
New electronics i.e. Garmin GPS, Garmin Depth Sounder, VHF Radio, CD stereo
Boat has a Bimini top and cosmetically is very nice. New fuel tank and the bracket was professionally installed by a local fiberglass place and the Johnson replaces the original SeaDrive motor.
He has the receipts for the engine...purchased as N.O.S. still in crate in Mar. 2003 for $5300.00 and it has 18 hours on it.
The trailer receipt shows a cost of $2600.00 and is 9 months old. The red stripes on the trailer, hull sides, and along with the red bimini really make this rig a head turner.
There is no bottom paint and the original gelcoat bottom looks new and shiny. (unfortunately I will have to sand it down to apply bottom paint because I use a slip :(
He is asking 11k and has accepted my deposit until we run the boat next weekend. I asked if his price was firm and he indicated he would accept a reasonable offer. My question is what is this rig worth? Is it worth what he is asking or should I try to get him down?
I have always been drawn to the profile and design of the V20 and I really want this boat but I want to get it for a reasonable price and at the same time I don't want to insult the current owner. The original owner was a family friend of his and is 77 so he sold it to this guy. He claims to have $11,500.00 invested.
Thanks so much for reading this long winded post. It is my first one and I promise all future ones will be shorter ;)
Capt. Jerry

macojoe · #2 02-22-2004, 07:18 PM

Well I think if it is like you say its a good deal!! But ofer $10,000 he wil go!
I have a 75 V20 cuddy and I did the conversion thingwith mine last year. You you woll love the full transom! Mine was a 165 mer, I/O and I pulled alll fixed the transom all up and added a stainless marine bracket with full swim plaform. Best thing I ever did!!!

Good luck!!

chumbucket · #3 02-22-2004, 10:41 PM

Sounds like an excellent deal if it turns out to be all that you said. Like MJ suggested, I'd offer 10K and go from there. Again, if it's all as stated and in that good of shape, I wouldn't mind spending the extra on it.
Sounds like a sweet boat with lots of pluses.
Good luck. Hope ya work a deal on it.
Oh, and welcome to the site. Hopefully we'll be seeing pics soon. ;) ;D

#4 02-23-2004, 04:32 PM

If he's asking 11000 and you put down a deposit subject to a sea trial, then you have already agreed to pay 11000.

#5 02-23-2004, 06:08 PM

FWIW...::) the deposit was to hold the boat till he was free to launch and run it with me. He agreed to consider a reasonable offer after running the boat and it was also agreed that if we couldnt come to terms that the deposit would be returned.
I am interested in your opinion Seakindly as to the value of this rig as described.
Regards,
Capt. Jerry

#6 03-09-2004, 04:21 AM

Captain Jerry,
This is my fist reply, since I have only been a member since 1 hour ago!
I think I saw a photo of your boat on the gallery.
I'm looking for one too, what HP is good? I see lots of 150, friends of mine say they wouldn't get anything less than 200. I tow behind my 60' boat up here in British Columbia, so can't be too big. I tow now my 18'.
See website www.evening-star-expedtions.com

Thanks
Rick Andrew
Tacoma, WA

labii · #7 03-09-2004, 06:05 PM

Rick , I think that you would find the 150 to be enough power . I have owned two v20's a cuddy and center console . Both powerd with 150's . Top end ,and @the pump is the only time that you will be able to feel the extra H.P. My rig will run 42-43mph where my friends V20 center console with200merc. is 50+ . We cruse at about the same speed . My first boat had a 135 Evinrude and I repowered with a 150 V6 the boat ran a lot better .

macojoe · #8 03-10-2004, 02:26 AM

I have a 175 yamaha on mine and i go about 43 also curz nice at 35mph

#9 03-10-2004, 03:16 PM

Capt Jerry - did you buy this boat?
Rico

#10 03-12-2004, 01:48 AM

Rico,
Yes I bought it and have posted some pics in the gallery. New pics to come soon. It looks much better now that I removed the vertical tape stripes from the hull sides. The 150 Johnson Pushes her at 42-43. I added a stingray Hydrofin with the torque stabilizers and it completely eliminated the steering pull to starboard when trimmed out and no more porpoising either. My rig has an outboard bracket and today I took her out and trimmed the hell out of it and hit 48 mph. Very pleased so far!
Capt Jerry