Classic BW CC Design versus Classic Wellcaft CC Design

[rrichar1]

Thanks for all the replies, I think ya'll have answered most of my questions.

I have a 1982 Center Console 18 Fisherman not a V20 type hull. I LOVE the hull and plan on keeping it and strictly fish near shore Galveston bay and the farthest I go is to the jetties because I fish alone the majority of the time. So what I'm really after is how you guys think it stacks up to a vintage 80's era BW Outrage Center Console design.

And I'm looking for confirmation on the things I've observed and like about the boat:

- Built really stout (is it really on par quality wise with BW?)
- I don't like the notch/cut out in the transom
- I love the flares (Carolina?) and think it's a very dry riding design
- The transom in this boat seems solid.
- I agree with the previous posters and think this design is every bit as good as the BW and is right there as far as build quality. There's a reason this 30 year old boat is still seaworthy without any major renovations. It's just not as sexy as the BW name.
- I make enough money in that I could afford a brand new $30-$40K boat but I choose THIS boat because of it's design/heritage. I'm just cheap and have two daughters in college

Some history:

My father bought the boat for $800 fixed it up decided he didn't want it and gave it to me (my 2nd boat). It has an 89 Johnson 120 HP he rebuilt which I hate and plan on someday replacing it with a Tohatsu/Nissan 115 HP TLDI. We replaced the fuel tank last year. We are probably at least the 3rd owners and it's sat outside most of it's life so it really needs a new gel coat as it's looks really bad but the boat is functional and I don't care about looks. My plan is to invest in a new motor and then if I ever get tired of the Wellcraft buy a new/used hull and transfer the motor to it. My other boat is an aluminum Alumacraft Fish/Ski with a Nissan carbed 90HP which I've had for 10 years and regularly fish Galveston Bay in. Hence the preference for Nissan/Tohatsu products.