Another v-20 ?

[fillet1]

In my marina, nose to nose with my slip is a boat that has a v-20 hull. Not similar, its EXACTLY the same. Windows/foredeck are different then the v20. Its made by Cruise Boats. Its old. Anybody know of this boat? Did Alim sell its molds to other companies?

I'll have to get a pic and post it here.

[reelapeelin]

I saw a Chris-Craft V20 bein' towed thru Mt. Pleasant one day...spooky... :o...

But this is why I think there may be some molds around for a V20 hull(granted they'd be pretty old by now)...Wellcraft wasn't the only mfgr layin' these puppies up...

[shicks007]

Rap,

Aren't those old Chris Craft modles "Scorpion" lots of bow flare but they have more of a pointed bow. Sweet

[reelapeelin]

Shicks, honestly, haven't heard "Scorpion" name so don't know...boat I saw was "baby-poop brown"...tried to get a good look, but traffic was heavy and I was tryin' to get back to the marina so couldn't just follow...wanted to... :)...

[labii]

The Chris -Craft has a little deeper V and if memory serves is rated for 300 HP . I have a friend who owned one back in the 80's . It is heavy boat that had an exceptional ride . I would say even better that my V20. The story that I remember on those boats was the Ex-pres . of Wellcraft or someone high up left to run Chris -Craft . When he got there they were rebuilding the line and they had someone re-enginer the V20 and came up with their own 21' version . In my opinion they got it right . It too was a great hull . It was a little slower out of the hole and top end . There is center console around here with a bracket a twin 200's ! ! Ihave only seen it on a trailer not in the water.

[CT_V-20]

Fillet, I took a couple minutes to help with your question but could only come up with the following:

"Among the impressive list of prominent yacht manufacturers who have used Hunt Design are Alden, Baltic, Bertram, Boston Whaler, Burger, Cal/O’Day, Chris Craft, Concordia, Four Winns, Grady-White, Grand Banks, Hinckley, Lyman-Morse, Palmer Johnson, Pearson, Robalo, Royal Huisman, Wellcraft and, of course, Hunt Yachts."

That's from www.huntdesigns.com. I don't know if "Cruise Boats" is an offshoot of any of these, but who knows? Hi-Liner isn't listed here and those things are dead ringers (especially the 222) for a V-20 or Moppie, so there are probably others too. Kind of a past example of how Kia knocks off other auto manufacturers today perhaps? Interesting question though.

[fillet1]

CT -

I was having a hard time researching "Cruise Boats" because if you run a search all you come up with are cruise ships etc.

I will take a pic this weekend and post it here.

BTW is the bracket on?

You have to change your signature line from Slow and Steady to New, Reliable and Under Warranty ;D

[CT_V-20]

Thanks. You're not kidding, I can't wait to change my signature line but I won't do it until the new motor and bracket is on. I spoke to Armstrong factory today and they shipped the bracket on Thursday of last week, so it should be here Wednesday! The motor is ready to go, so I will be in once the bracket and motor go on, the saltwater washdown goes in and the bottom is painted. I CAN'T WAIT because the striper fishing is picking up around here very quickly. I will post plenty of pics!

[shicks007]

I managed to find a pic of a Scorpion I was talking about earlier. Very nice looking boats.

http://www.bestboatbuys.com/featured...?id=4014473985

[phatdaddy]

If I remember right , Chris Craft had a problem with this hull. I think it was something to do with the width of the stringers on the IO version. It was a serious problem that caused the hulls to crack. I think the ob hulls are ok.