V21 owner list

[bgreene]

Now that V21 owners ID'd..... what do we want to discuss ? Here's a few comments:

1. The transom well - more than strong enough from the factory......fine with 150 hp, also fine with the 200 HO I have on it now. That said, Wellcraft could have linked the well to structure better, which is what I've just done, and recently Destroyer too.
I like the well design.....sometimes we keep bait there as we fish.......

2. Cuddy dry - used to get water dripping in near door when running rough seas with lots of spray. Cut that down to nearly no drips using bow slider cover and caulked some spots.

3. Live well - tell me if you like how it works. I use mine for storing rigs, sinkers, lure boxes et. Just had new pump installed so I plan to test it this year.

4. Fish box - if you stick your head into the box and look up under the upper edge, you'll see some gaps where water can infiltrate. I caulked those gaps so box is more water tight.
It's not easy caulking essentially upside down, but seemed worthwhile.

What else?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Now that V21 owners ID'd..... what do we want to discuss ? Here's a few comments:

1. The transom well - more than strong enough from the factory......fine with 150 hp, also fine with the 200 HO I have on it now. That said, Wellcraft could have linked the well to structure better, which is what I've just done, and recently Destroyer too.
I like the well design.....sometimes we keep bait there as we fish.......

2. Cuddy dry - used to get water dripping in near door when running rough seas with lots of spray. Cut that down to nearly no drips using bow slider cover and caulked some spots.

3. Live well - tell me if you like how it works. I use mine for storing rigs, sinkers, lure boxes et. Just had new pump installed so I plan to test it this year.

4. Fish box - if you stick your head into the box and look up under the upper edge, you'll see some gaps where water can infiltrate. I caulked those gaps so box is more water tight.
It's not easy caulking essentially upside down, but seemed worthwhile.

What else?

5. Extra storage space. - There is an isolated void between the helm and mates seats under the deck. it's there for the taking, just need to cut the deck and install a hatch. Use it for line, batteries, rigs, ... hell, just about anything. Fairly large... I'd guess 3' by 3'. It's as wide as the distance between the seats. In the pic there is a round hatch that is access to the gas tank hoses and fittings. Just in front of that is a stringer. The void starts in front of that stringer and extends just about to the cuddy door where there is another stringer.. God alone knows why Wellcraft never put a hatch there as a selling point. I'm probably going to put a slightly larger hatch in place of the one that's there for better access, but that's a minor thing for another day. Look at this pic of where I put my hatch to see the location better.

[chart]

that's were the fuel tank is on mine

[bgreene]

Destroyer - thanks for this useful info. I believe ( not sure ) all V21's were constructed the same 93'-96' so this is why I figured helpful to have a specific V21 section. Is that void fully contained ( walled in ) or open to the hull, stringers, etc ?

Chart - in your post are you agreeing with Destroyers reference to a accessible storage void, or reporting your fuel tank is forward - and not in same place ? Just want to be clear. You also have a V21 model boat ? If yes I'll add your name above.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Destroyer - thanks for this useful info. I believe ( not sure ) all V21's were constructed the same 93'-96' so this is why I figured helpful to have a specific V21 section. Is that void fully contained ( walled in ) or open to the hull, stringers, etc ?

It's been a while since I looked at it. Truthfully I don't remember and the boat is buried under snow right now. I'll check after the melt-off, but if I recall correctly it's fully contained

[Redneck]

one more for your list

#6 run a hose from the bottom of rod holders to bilge so foam won't get saturated with water

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Redneck

one more for your list

#6 run a hose from the bottom of rod holders to bilge so foam won't get saturated with water

Great suggestion Redneck. I put rubber pipe caps from Home Despot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/1-1-2-in-...-101/100372302) on the bottom of my rod holders and I use a turkey baster to empty them if they get full. Same idea as the hoses. The idea is to NEVER let your foam get wet. A liquid gallon of water weigh's 8.344 lbs, and I can attest to the fact that I filled (5) 55 gallon drums with water saturated foam when I redid my deck and foam. If even one quarter of that foam was pure water that means I was carrying around an extra 573.65 lb.s of dead weight. (And probably more than that) The performance increase was noticeable.