History For Sale

[RWilson2526]

I'm definitely close enough I just dont have the yard for it.....people over the house for the first time walk out my back door and say "oh you have a boat" within about 2 seconds.

[Skools Out]

wish i was close i'd have it in my yard with all the other boats. looking like new.

[chumbucket]

MJ has too many museum pieces in his yard already.

[reelapeelin]

Where the FLOCK is Brentwood ...

[macojoe]

i don't believe there was ever a V20 before the 60's from any company!! And I would want proof before I would lay down a quarter!

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Where the FLOCK is Brentwood ...

Brentwood is out on Long Island. I sent the guy an email asking what he knows about the origin of the boat. Lets see what he says

[macojoe]

He will not answer or the answer will be it is a 1968

[RWilson2526]

Sent him this email:

"Saw your add for 1958 V-20. Do you have any history on the origin of the boat. I did not think anyone made a V20 earier than then 1960’s. Do you have any information as to the manufacturer? Are you sure its 1958?"

This was his repsons:
"I have the paper work for the boat it is a 1958 V20"


That's it....nothing else. People kill me....is that state registration paperwork, mfg paperwork ...WHAT?????? Maybe I pissed him off, I didnt think I came off like I was calling him a liar....oh well.

[nipper]

No, I cannot see that what you wrote would piss anyone off.

[Steplift 72']

Originally Posted by RWilson2526

Sent him this email:

"Saw your add for 1958 V-20. Do you have any history on the origin of the boat. I did not think anyone made a V20 earier than then 1960’s. Do you have any information as to the manufacturer? Are you sure its 1958?"

This was his repsons:
"I have the paper work for the boat it is a 1958 V20"


That's it....nothing else. People kill me....is that state registration paperwork, mfg paperwork ...WHAT?????? Maybe I pissed him off, I didnt think I came off like I was calling him a liar....oh well.

I knew of no mass produced deep V hulls before the 60's, except maybe a 24 footer that was described in a report of the "America's Cup Race" that it ran like no one had ever seen. It inspired the early Bertram. I thought Bertram ran the Miami to Nassau in one of the first "one off" deep V's in 61'. I'm sure it's an honest mistake but still think 58' is possibly a typo. I also believe 68' is reasonable, they had that low deckline in 1968 and until Wellcraft started mass producing them in 1970 with the same hull but a higher coaming under the windshield that we're more accustomed to.