possible 1978 project for $50

[077tango]

Found this today, sparked my interest.Appreciate your comments and I do have a couple questions:

if trailer is usable looks too short can trailers be lengthened? Looks to me 3-4 feet is needed
Transom looks very shallow, is this the normal depth.
Here's the description.

WELLCRAFT 1978 STEPLIFT V-20, HULL ONLY, PROJECT.

I CAN'T FIND TIME TO FINISH THIS PROJECT, SO MAYBE YOU CAN.

ONE OF THE BEST HULL DESIGNS EVER (AS FAR AS A DRY RIDE IS CONCERNED).

HULL IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. ALL WOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM TRANSOM AND IT NOW NEEDS TO HAVE THE TRANSOM CAVITY FILLED WITH A POURABLE CERAMIC COMPOSITE TO MAKE IT INDESTRUCTIBLE FOREVER (OR AT LEAST FOR A VERY LONG TIME).

CUDDY CABIN.

GOOD WINDSHIELD GLASS.

TRAILER INCLUDED, BUT YOU'LL NEED TO SUPPLY WHEELS AND TIRES.


Thanks for your input.

[077tango]

How do I get my pictures bigger?

[3 Squids]

Can’t see the pics too well. As for how to fix that, I can’t tell you. Since the photobucket scheme I haven’t figured out how to put pics on her me.

Anyways as for the boat, once again I can’t see the pics to give an accurate opinion about the trailer. The transom is set up for a 20” shaft motor which for lakes and inland stuff I think will suffice but being that the transom is already gutted you might as well build it up to a 25” or even close it off and invest in a bracket.

[phatdaddy]

Imgur for posting photos

You have some adjustment on most trailers with the tongue , winch post or axle location.

But the trailer could still be too short, worst part of any deal is usually the trailer

[SkunkBoat]

There is a post in "How To" for How to post pix with imgur

http://wellcraftv20.com/community/sh...ad.php?t=22480

Looks like you copied and pasted thumbnails, not the full image.

78s didn't have overboard draining decks.
Probably has a 20" transom, saddle tanks.
I would raise it up to 25".

I did a pourable transom. Look for thread here tagged transom and look at my you tube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEz94NbKCh0&t=2s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe_ZmPOUCNc

Trailers are almost always cheaper to buy new than replace 2 axles, springs, brakes, hubs, actuator, lights, wiring, rollers and u bolts....oh and 4 TIRES.

That said, You gotta make the call based on condition. From what I can see its a double axle, probably long enough unless someone cut the tongue.

[077tango]

thanks for the comments, I'll try to repost the pictures.