What's the V21 rated for - 200 or 225 ?

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by tsubaki

What year? Might help narrowing it down.
I thought they were rated for up to 260hp.

V21 is what I stated - so that means the few years they made the V21 which were identical boats. V20 goes back a long way.......and I figure maybe different hp ratings.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Just out of curiosity, what does your Safety Decal say?

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

Just out of curiosity, what does your Safety Decal say?

Logical question but my boat's at an indoor shop now so I couldn't check for the plate or decal.

[tsubaki]

Originally Posted by bgreene

V21 is what I stated - so that means the few years they made the V21 which were identical boats. V20 goes back a long way.......and I figure maybe different hp ratings.

I can't help it wondering.
The 1975 Cuddy was rated for twin 115's!
That much weight on the back I just gotta wonder.

[Redneck]

I would put a 225-250 on my 21 in a heart beat if I could and will when I can afford it. I would love to blast accros the lake at 60MPH trying to cool off some of the local ladies .

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Redneck

I would put a 225-250 on my 21 in a heart beat if I could and will when I can afford it. I would love to blast accros the lake at 60MPH trying to cool off some of the local ladies .

Personally I would hesitate with a V-21 after seeing how the bracket extension is built and atatched to the transom. It really wasn't that impressive when I seen one torn apart how WELLCRAFT integrated it in my opinion. Plenty strong enough for a 200, but I wouldn't go more.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Personally I would hesitate with a V-21 after seeing how the bracket extension is built and atatched to the transom. It really wasn't that impressive when I seen one torn apart how WELLCRAFT integrated it in my opinion. Plenty strong enough for a 200, but I wouldn't go more.

I completely agree with Ferm on this one... When I redid the the deck and the foam on my 21 last year I noticed that there was about a 3/4 inch gap between the transom and the bracket stringers(?). We filled the gap with putty and then glassed between the two to reinforce the bracket. Sorry I don't have any "before" pics, but I'll take a few "after" pics so you can see what I'm trying to say. I cannot understand why Wellcraft didn't glass over that gap and strengthen the bracket in the first place.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I completely agree with Ferm on this one... When I redid the the deck and the foam on my 21 last year I noticed that there was about a 3/4 inch gap between the transom and the bracket stringers(?). We filled the gap with putty and then glassed between the two to reinforce the bracket. Sorry I don't have any "before" pics, but I'll take a few "after" pics so you can see what I'm trying to say. I cannot understand why Wellcraft didn't glass over that gap and strengthen the bracket in the first place.

Yeh, I can't quite figure what you're describing. The way the V21 transom well curves around I can't visualize how it all comes together because wood doesn't just wrap around a curve that way !! If it's not well constructed, then they would break off which I haven't heard or read about. Obviously you improved on it. Get the name of the top manufacturing manager of Wellcraft back in the mid 90's and I'll call him or her for discussion specific to how and why .............

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I completely agree with Ferm on this one... When I redid the the deck and the foam on my 21 last year I noticed that there was about a 3/4 inch gap between the transom and the bracket stringers(?). We filled the gap with putty and then glassed between the two to reinforce the bracket. Sorry I don't have any "before" pics, but I'll take a few "after" pics so you can see what I'm trying to say. I cannot understand why Wellcraft didn't glass over that gap and strengthen the bracket in the first place.

The one I seen had these gaps and more. Towards the rear portion of it in the curve was just glass and resin on the one I seen with the top cut off.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

The one I seen had these gaps and more. Towards the rear portion of it in the curve was just glass and resin on the one I seen with the top cut off.

I haven't read about V21 transom's having issues - if done poorly, likely would have been over the years with all those boats out there. Interesting.