Hello, I just joined.

Hello,

My name is Chris. I live in Savannah GA. My first boat was a 1988 v-20 fisherman/cc. It had a 200 Yamaha. I realized after the first day of riding that this was the perfect hull. I kept that boat for 5 years. Then I bought a 1991 fisherman/cc with a closed transom and an armstrong full flotation bracket holding a merc 225. I know, some would say that is too much motor, believe me it wasn't. I wouldn't put a 225 on a v-20 with a cutaway transom. The full flotation bracket was key. The '91 would do a solid 60knts(safely, I might add). After fishing that boat for 3 years, I thought I would move up to a 1989 23 fisherman/cc. Wow! What a mistake that was. You can really tell the difference in hull design. The v-20 was drier and softer than that big ole heavy 23. After finally getting rid of the 23 I am in the market for another v-20 fisherman/cc with a closed transom.
Anyway, thats my v-20 story hope to chat with you all soon.

Chris

P.S. I have heard that Ray hunt also designed the 21 seahawk/scorpion hull for chris-craft. Supposedly he scaled up the v-20 hull to make it a foot longer. when he did that something happened to lift/drag ratio and I know those boats don't ride anything like the v-20(very sluggish). Anybody else heard this?

sorry i posted to the wrong section...


i gues i relly am a newbie.

[chumbucket]

No problem Chris. At least being in this section, you're also letting people know that you're looking. I see them listed frequently in your area on www.boattraderonline.com
Best of luck in your search. ;)

[macojoe]

No No !! Your in the right place!! Cb is for sale and I here He is cheap! ;D

Hi Chris,

My name is Rico, located Tacoma (Seattle) WA.
A coincidence you described the boat you had, because that is now I believe what I am looking for.

V20, full transom, Armstrong bracket, 200 HPDI. I never considered more than 200, and even had decided on 150, but why not go for 50 kts, or 60! Didn't know possible. Maybe this is my new goal. I have a 60' boat that goes 11 knots (www.evening-star-expeditions.com), which is use as my mothership up in British Columbia, near Campbell River. If this boat has the ride, then I really can cover the ground to get to the salmon fishing spots. Nootka Sound, the West Coast of Vancouver Island is our prime fishing, but ocean, and you need a good hull. The perfect salmon boat is 20-24', nothing larger or smaller I feel. I have a 18' now.

I have seen on the internet a V20 with a 200 HP in your area. Would you be able to go over and take a look at it? Call me, and I will give you the details.
(253) 720-8200. I would like to talk to you more about your experience with your boat.

Regards,

Rico

Welcome CBE317

That was a very interesting 1st post - especially the part about the scorpion hull. It should be interesting to hear Bigshrimpin's take on that. BS... HELLO?

[Jester]

Hi Chris, I just joined this forum myself.

I bought a 1985 V-20 Steplist with a Volo-Penta outdrive last week off Ebay (of all places). Luckily the boat was an hour's drive away so I could inspect it before I bid. The hull and transom are solid but I'll need to drop a new engine in it and a fair amount of clean-up. I wasn't planning on a project boat this summer, but I love the V-20's lines and everyone tells me they're a good boat even offshore. I ended up getting the boat and trailer for $2300 we'll see if it turns into a money-pit.

After I bought the boat I was searching for info on the V-20 using Yahoo and Google and they popped up with several ads for V-20's for sale. Give them a try. Use "wellcraft V-20" in the search. You can also try boats.com

Good Luck.

[chumbucket]

MJ, yes, it's true. I can be bought but I'm certainly not cheap. ;D

Jester, welcome. ALL BOATS ARE MONEY PITS!
Acronym for BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand. ;) ;D

[chumbucket]

Chris, did you see this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23808
Not exactly to your specs, but might be worth a look.

thanx CB,

Very nice boat. I really have my heart set on the full transom though. Its a very tough hull to find around here. And those who do have them dont want to part with them. Thats Understandable.

Again, thanx for the tip.


Chris