Here it is! Our futur V20-Building Facility!

[Blue_Runner]

http://cgi.ebay.com/BOAT-YACHT-SALES...QQcmdZViewItem

Too bad you gotta pay $2400 in rent or I'd say lets pull together and buy this puppy!

Here's a newbie question on that...Does someone(wellcraft) own the mold rights to the v20 design? If so, and they do not want to sell, or asking too much, could you tweak it a little, say... few feet more but to scale? Appreciate your thoughts and insight.
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[joeithaca00]

Technically, because the boat has been around for more that 10 years, you could make a copy of it. I wouldn't advise it, but the law is somewhat cloudy, it seems to only protect the design for a 10 year period from initial introduction.

Why, what are you thinking? or rather, I want in.

[Franco]

Hey Joe, several of us kicked around the idea of building a new V20, using and original hull as a starting point. We figured on a full transom model with a bracket, modern construction techniques ( i.e. no wood, foam filled, etc) although there will be many more ideas to come. six of us even kicked in 20 bucks each to buy lottery tickets, 6 months worth, If we win we are going to take the first million and fund the company. It's a dream, but ya gotta have dreams.

[joeithaca00]

just purchased a bunch of lottery tickets today (powerball), if I hit maybe I'll fund a venture like that. Could be a ton of fun.........

I would want to increase the length a few feet, plus increase the size of the tanks, need at least 100 gallon tank.

[reelapeelin]

There ya go...another "hook in the water!"...Joe, we've talked about doin' those exact mods on the new one...longer, maybe a LITTLE wider w/a BIG belly tank...like Franco said, FULL transom for a bracketed OB...or two... ;)...

[joeithaca00]

as long as we're at it, maybe we could look at something like this

http://www.transomrepair.com/index.html

go to the bottom of the page

[Skools Out]

well no don't think i'd do the pour a transom in a new boat. hey but we all know what MJ would use is a Full bracketed Starboard transom lol. Franco said i was to build us one so if i do who wants to do the sea trail with me? Like a 23 ft with bracket and 150 gal. tank. and a head installed some where lol.

[Franco]

I think he was referring to the 55 footer with something like 5 outboards hung on it, Todd - you build it, we'll test it together!!!!

[Skools Out]

lol yeah lol like that pontoon thats on here somewhere with triple 225 OB's