Picking up our newly purchased V-20 on Sat

[leeprice72]

The cutting board looks factory to me. Whoever had this boat kept it very original, the seats I think have been changed.

We need to register it, hook in the electronics buy some new flares and we will be good to go. The weather has been perfect and the inland water smooth as glass.

[Pipe_Dream]

Wow, that's gorgeous.

[leeprice72]

We waited for a window in weather to go to boat ramp. We never got sunshine. I got tired of waiting took a chance and it turned out to be an awesome rainy, windy, and slightly chilly day. Only one other boat out. The deep v ran great. Without pushing it to hard we got her up to 46 mph, thru relatively choppy water at the mouth of our river. We ventured out into our bay, it was 2-3 ft wind blown, washing machine style chop. We just slowly tooled around in it, then ran back up the river towards our power plant. The winter top which is way to low for me to even dream of standing under was great, we stayed bone dry. The motor performed flawlessly. It planes right off, great top end. Very responsive. Gas gauge never moved. The boat seems to be propped perfectly. Overall I am very happy with our wellcraft and the yamaha 4 stroke 150. They are a great combo. We should be in our last cold snap here in NW FLA. Lets get on with summer.

[nymack66]

Congratulations, One sweet looking V for sure..Post some pictures of her on the water please, I am curious to see how she floats with the 4 Stroke back there. If and when I re-power I will like to consider a 4 stroke the weight scares me a little. Thanks

[Richie Rich]

That boat is in great shape....nice job....I was wondering how does she sit in the water with the 4 stroke? I still have the original 2 stroke on mine and am thinking of a repower soon...just don't know which motor to get...that one or an E-tec

[leeprice72]

THe first V-20 my family owned was a 76 or 77 with a 200 johnson on it. It seems like they would be close in weight to the150 4 stroke. BUt anyways it did float fine did not notice any adverse effects from it. I will post some pics when we take it out this weekend. We are supposed to have good weather!!!!

[Blue_Runner]

Very nice rig. I can't wait for you to fill us in on your fuel burn numbers. You should do very well with that 4-stroke.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by leeprice72

We waited for a window in weather to go to boat ramp. We never got sunshine. I got tired of waiting took a chance and it turned out to be an awesome rainy, windy, and slightly chilly day. Only one other boat out. The deep v ran great. Without pushing it to hard we got her up to 46 mph, thru relatively choppy water at the mouth of our river. We ventured out into our bay, it was 2-3 ft wind blown, washing machine style chop. We just slowly tooled around in it, then ran back up the river towards our power plant. The winter top which is way to low for me to even dream of standing under was great, we stayed bone dry. The motor performed flawlessly. It planes right off, great top end. Very responsive. Gas gauge never moved. The boat seems to be propped perfectly. Overall I am very happy with our wellcraft and the yamaha 4 stroke 150. They are a great combo. We should be in our last cold snap here in NW FLA. Lets get on with summer.

You hit 46 mph at less than WOT -150hp outboard with the top up ?
WOW- that's very fast !!

That's the fastest I've ever heard of with 150 hp outboard.

As comparison, I have close to 1,000 hp ( ok, 200 HO which is around 218 hp at the prop)
and I'm just under 50 mph.

[leeprice72]

Originally Posted by bgreene

You hit 46 mph at less than WOT -150hp outboard with the top up ?
WOW- that's very fast !!

That's the fastest I've ever heard of with 150 hp outboard.

As comparison, I have close to 1,000 hp ( ok, 200 HO which is around 218 hp at the prop)
and I'm just under 50 mph.

It runs out nicely. The motor is no slouch. It does seem to be propped perfectly. If it ever quits raining in Pensacola I will be out in the river and bay and take a pic. Boat owning friends are suprised when they are in it on how quick it is. My Step Father has owned 2 v20's and could not believe the performance of the motor and hull combination. Overall it is a great motor for the hull. The only thing I would say negative is the weight does seem to be a bit much when you are loaded with people, coolers, gear etc. I fashioned some removable plugs for the self bailing drains to keep water out. Be careful backing up. A full transom would be perfect.

[steplift20]

thats a clean wellcraft i would never sell her