Opinions Please

Destroyer · #1 07-01-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ogjk

He said that the transom reinforcement was put on by the person that installed the motor. According to him the transom is sound, but the installer was being overly cautious because of the size of the motor.
Is that possible?
As far as the paint, he said that he bought the boat a few years ago and it was green, so he and a buddy painted it white.

I have a 200HP Johnson on my boat. I put two lengths of 1/2" x 3" alum angle iron on the inside of my transom for exactly the same reason when we went to the larger engine. Seemed like the prudent thing to do because of the extra weight, so yes, to answer your question, it is possible. That doesn't mean that it's the truth, just that it's possible... Check it out.

How old it the engine? Since there is paint on the reinforcement then it means that the plate and engine were put on before the boat was painted a "few years" ago. As to the paint job, if it was green and they painted it then the green paint should be underneath and showing somewhere. Look for it just to verify. (and regardless, it was still a sloppy paint job.)

Let us know how you make out.

Red skys at night

BRIELLY · #2 07-01-2010, 12:20 PM

Take a screw driver and tap the handle all around the transom on the fiberglass. Listen carefully to the sound. If you hear a hollow sound in certain spots and other spots sound hard there may be signifigant transom rot. I'm not sure about that year but if there's a battery hatch in the splashwell you can access the stringers. Each stringer should have a drain hole back toward the transom. On mine I was able to stick my finger in and feel that there was no wood left. I could actually stick my finger though the hole and back into the transom to feel the soft rotted wood. Again this would be an indication of a bad transom/stringers. If in doubt walk away. There are plenty of v20's around to choose from.

step up here · #3 07-01-2010, 01:36 PM

two hundred horse power outboard ? band aid on transom! looks like trouble to me! sorry!

Mulv80 · #4 07-01-2010, 01:38 PM

I don't think its an 89' its transom splashwell looks like a 78'-81'. If you have a doubt about this boat keep looking, its a buyers market and V-20's are a dime a dozen.

ogjk · #5 07-02-2010, 08:17 AM

After speaking to the seller again and taking all of your advise into consideration I decided not to bother going out to see it.

The search continues.

Destroyer · #6 07-02-2010, 04:34 PM

Good for you!! This is one time when caution rules the day. Just remember that the V20 is hands down one of the best, if not the best, hull designs that you will ever find in a 20 foot class boat. So keep looking... we're all anxious to see your new Wellcraft V20 and to have you as a permenant part of these forums.

Red Skys at night....