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They disconnected the hull and tried to re introduce it in 03 I think?? But it failed as the only thing that the new bloat had in common was the name.
Like stated above they went for the plastic look and it really turned out bad with that ero-transom. i don't think they could make it the old way, with new looks, with out pricing them selfs out of the market ? Used boats are a hole in the water, Hmm they all are new or old!! But if you look around and get a good hull you will b e fine. Its not the boat but the motor is were the money starts piling up! A new power is going to be $10K to $15K+ and plenty of maintenance! And thats the case new or used. Regrets, I had my boat 9 years and added a lot of cash because of power. As far as the boat goes it was a great boat been many places that other 20 footers would not dare to go! Took a 10 foot wave and stayed a float and made it home!! The only reason I sold it was I just out grew it, I commercial fish and bigger, if I was to ever down size I would buy another with out a problem.
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08-07-2009, 01:03 PM
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Yep the motor is where the money is. I like to fish in the ocean so in '05 I installed a brand new 150 yamaha which I got as a leftover 2004 model for $7500. Best thing I ever did. Had I just needed the boat for the lake any old motor would have worked fine.
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08-07-2009, 05:21 PM
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IMO, MJ touched on the reason Wellcraft dropped V-20 production...some faggot came up w/the eurotransom and some other faggot at Wellcraft said, "We gotta have it to sell boats"...
Buy a new boat and every month you'll walk out to the dock and dump a monthly payment into the water...or buy a used boat and do the same, only it won't be as much money and it'll be spread around the boating community instead of goin' into some fat-@$$ banker's pockets...you won't pay as much tax on it either.. I've never regretted buying my V... The cost/benefit question makes you sound like a bean-counter...don't go into it believing you'll sell it for what you put into it...it can happen, but typically doesn't...and BR's right...the money is in the motor...as it should be, cause that's the part that leaves you drifting or gets you home... Welcome to the forum...glad to have you and stay patient in your search...
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08-07-2009, 08:09 PM
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I am going on my second year owning the V and I have loved every minute, I have absolutely no regrets. As far as owning a boat they are all holes in the water to throw money into new or used that is just boating. The cost/benefit for me is the time spent with family and friends and it is worth every penny and then some.
Another thing I like is I don't have a payment to worry about. If I were to loose my job I just pull it home and put the cover on until I can get it back in the water and then the fun will start all over again without worry.
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08-08-2009, 07:19 AM
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This is my third year with the V and I still do not have one regret. I almost bought a Starcraft Islander but I chose the V and so glad I did. My wife asked me a few months ago (when Powerball was up around 200 million) if we won Powerball, would I get rid of the V-20 and my other two boats to buy a nice shiney new boat with the winnings. My answer was so fast and it was "no way". I told her I would hire the best boat rebuilder to retore the old girl back to her newborn glory like she just came out of the showroom. Then I would put a brand spankin new E-Tec on the transom for a re-power, and watch folks drool! I love everything about the V-20 and wouldn't trade it for nothing.
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1976 Wellcraft V-20 Steplift w/1983 175 HP Johnson 1973 Sears 12 ft. V bottom w/1958 3 HP Evinrude "A boat is a hole in the water, surrounded by wood & fiberglass, into which one pours hard earned money into"
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08-08-2009, 08:12 AM
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This is my first year with my V20, having come down in size from a 28 foot Silverton Sedan Cruiser. This was absolutely the best move I ever made. With the V20, you can use the boat by yourself, or load it up with your family. Works great either way. I am absolutely in love with my V.
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08-08-2009, 08:23 AM
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I bought my 1987 C/C new in the same year, and since then I have changed the motor three times, had the transom redone to remove the 20" cutout that was original to bring it back to 25", replaced the gas tank this year.............I have trailered this boat from Florida to Texas, fished up to 35 miles ofshore, put almost every kind of fish on it, and explored countless islands and inlets, gone day crusing on inland rivers, and trawled for shrimp, overnight camping trips, I can't think of ever giving up mine. There is a special attachment for my boat that I just can't put into words.........I don't think I will ever be able to give it up....I love how it throws the spray from a wave out to the side in an arc with the sunlight streaming through it! It has such a well thought out design, that everybody who steps on it for the first time is amazed at the amount of storage in it. Even when I had to replace the fuel tank, it was already planned into the design to just unscrew the deck hatch and replace after completion, other boats require a saw! The more I use it the more I love it.........No regrets at all, other of lack of time spent on it.....Heres a recent pic...........Ocean Springs Day 3 (55).jpg This is at Ship Island off the coast of Biloxi Ms. in July 09
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