Opinions Please

ogjk · #1 06-30-2010, 08:19 AM

I am looking to purchase a first boat for the Family. It will be used almost exclusively off the coast of Cape Cod. I am looking for something that we can cruise around in and fish from.

It will be trailered, so it must be fairly easy to load and unload.

I am looking at this tomorrow, what does everyone think of this boat/ motor for me.

Also does anyone know the tow weight of this set-up? What is that metal piece that the motor is mounted to?

Thank you

AWESOME STRIPER BOAT .COAST GUARD CERTIFIED. ESTIMATED 5 YEARS --1989 -20FT WELLCRAFT DEEP V CUDDY CABIN- BOAT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. MOTOR IS 1997 MERCURY SALTWATER SERIES 200 EFI OUTBOARD. RUNS ABSOLUTELY MINT- MARINA MAINTAINED ALWAYS. NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER. TURN KEY AND GO...TWO BATTERIES, SHIP TO SHORE RADIO WITH ANTENNA, FISH FINDER, ANCHORS, LIFE JACKETS..AND LOTS EXTRA STUFF. COMES WITH DUAL AXLE EZ LOADER TRAILER(NEEDS NUMBERS) I BOUGHT A 24FT BOAT..THIS HAS TO GO..4500.00 OR BO/TRADES(LOOK AT IT BEFORE YOU TRY TO INSULT ME PLEASE)

Road King Cole · #2 06-30-2010, 08:30 AM

Looks like the transom was reinforced which should be a good thing as long as it was done right.

I trailer my boat and launch\retrieve by myself all the time. My I/O was about 2500 pounds.

I would be leery that the trailer "needs numbers". You may want to look into what it will take to title and register it.

Welcome to the site!

Nice looking boat!

rkc

ogjk · #3 06-30-2010, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

Looks like the transom was reinforced which should be a good thing as long as it was done right.

I trailer my boat and launch\retrieve by myself all the time. My I/O was about 2500 pounds.

I would be leery that the trailer "needs numbers". You may want to look into what it will take to title and register it.

Welcome to the site!

Nice looking boat!

rkc

I don't know much about Wellcrafts. How does this boat handle, is it a good fishing platform, how is it in the chop etc.

Thanks again for the info.

nipper · #4 06-30-2010, 10:15 AM

Just browse around the site for a while and I think you will pretty quickly conclude that this boat would be PERFECT for you and your family. Some have said they have a cult following, and the cult pretty much gathers here. Very stable, roomy for fishing, cuddy for the kids if they need to get out of the sun (for a nap, maybe) on a hot day. Great for pulling skiers and water toys.

Looks like a really nice boat if the transom is sound. Great looking motor. Nice that it does not have bottom paint since you will be trailering it. Looks like it might have been painted and was painted right over the rubrails, which, I think, should be black rubber for a 1989.

Don't know what the trailer "needs numbers" thing is all about.

Good luck with it. Whether it is this one or another V20, it will make you a very good cruising and fishing boat.

Destroyer · #5 06-30-2010, 10:43 AM

Hi and welcome to the site. The V20 is a great boat. The hull was designed by a guy named Ray Hunt. He's the guy that invented and patented the deep V hull. The ultra wide flare of the bow makes for a very dry ride. It's a wide beam boat so that makes it very stable, and the step lift design of the hull makes it very easy to get up on plane. It's really a great family/fishing/fun boat. You should do very well with it.

CHECK THE TRANSOM OF THAT BOAT CAREFULLY!!! There's a reason it was reinforced. Maybe the reason was just for extra strength, maybe it's soft (dry rotted) wood inside. The metal thing that's on the transom is not standard equipment.

ASK QUESTIONS of the owner.

Blue_Runner · #6 06-30-2010, 12:52 PM

Metal reinforcement on the transom would make me very suspicious.

Don't get me wrong - it did it on my first boat and it got me by, but the reason I did it was because I knew nothing about how to properly fix it, other than I talked to a glass guy and he said around $1000. Well, I paid $900 for the boat/motor/trailer so needless to say I wasn't going to spend 1k on a new tranny! Stainless steel transom reinforcement to the rescue!

I'm betting the transom is at least partially rotten or delaminated. Motor looks great. Boat looks pretty good too.

RWilson2526 · #7 07-01-2010, 07:38 AM

Regarding the tow weight of boatI would make sure your tow vehicle is rated for at least 4500 lbs.

1950 lbs boat
500 lbs motor
400 lbs full tank of gas
1000 lbs trailer
= 3850 lbs + estimated 500 lbs for batteries, coolers, gear, = 4350 lbs....

That is fully loaded to the gills but you could see it easily. Both vehicles I tow with are rated for 4500 lbs and I consider then both to be "barely" acceptable.