86 v20

[wellcraftv20step]

was cruising local craigslist today and found this 86 v. It was 10 mins from my house so you know i had to check it out. this thing is in very very nice shape, i was in shock!! . The guy wants a few hundred bucks. he has no title. and i have no idea what to do with that bracket . would you be able to to reuse that bracket with a new engine? not familiar with the outboards at all. http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/3310780574.html

[Kracker Jack]

I just want the gauges!!!!

The seadrive bracket will make a great anchor!!! I had one that was in perfect shape and couldn't sell it to save my life!!! I ended up getting 100 dollars for it and was lucky to get that.

The boat the way it sits would make a great solid transom boat with Armstrong or stainless bracket.

[charlie_the_tuna]

stupid question. is it a big deal to replace paperwork? where is boat located? and when you say "a few hundred bucks", how few?

[wellcraftv20step]

Charlie, Put it to you like this. if you offered 100.00 less than he is asking you would wind up in the (couple )hundred dollar range ! its in massapequa. judging from the absesce of wear and so few coats of bottom paint i dont think she has spent much time on the water . i like the boat alot, it has the live well in the deck at the base of the transome. Kracker what kind of money are we talking about to put on a transome bracket?

[charlie_the_tuna]

i'm on vacation next week. i found a hd single axle trailer in suffolk for $200. gonna check this one out. thanks.

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by wellcraftv20step

Charlie, Put it to you like this. if you offered 100.00 less than he is asking you would wind up in the (couple )hundred dollar range ! its in massapequa. judging from the absesce of wear and so few coats of bottom paint i dont think she has spent much time on the water . i like the boat alot, it has the live well in the deck at the base of the transome. Kracker what kind of money are we talking about to put on a transome bracket?

All depends on the shape of the transom. When you remove the seadrive you will have a pretty good idea. I have seen the outboard brackets range from 500 to a 1000 on Craigslist.

I would not personally put a bracket on that transom without reinforcing it with transom knees or some other type of structual assistance. You will have a lot of weight on a very old transom. Get MJ's attention, he should be able to help you alittle better with cost on a bracket conversion on a v20.

[charlie_the_tuna]

as far as the bracket goes i have one in my garage. needs a little sprucing up but it's solid as sh!t. dont wanna count my chickens yet so if it happens i'll worry about it then.