1980 Welcraft Retail Price List

[buckleyjr]

You could make two packages available:

The "MJ" package has all Starboard accents, pulpit, access hatches, tack boxes, etc. *A fishing machine.

The "Emmit" package has all teak and is more of a mix between cruising, family use, and fishing.

[reelapeelin]

BR...can't believe it...I had a '67 17' T-Bird when I got my V20...had a 140 Rude...whadda great boat, but just wanted bigger when I found the V20... ;D...

I've also heard the pop-a-hull story...that was a hull worthy of being copied!...

let's say we got a final V20 design, have the molds made...who among us KNOWS how to gel-coat and lay-up and all...here's where we CANNOT scrimp....this is where a reputation can make or break...we need somebody who REALLY KNOWS how to do this and not get spider-cracking and all the common fiberglass probs we all hear about...

We certainly can't use Wellcraft name...MIGHT be able to use V20 if it's not registered or copywrited...IF we can use V20...how's this sound..."The V20 Tribute"...naaa!....

Yeah, let's take that Grady tour...might pick up some pointers... ;)...

[macojoe]

Let the fishing begin!!!!!!

So we can all stop Dreaming!!!

[Blue_Runner]

RAP - you are lyin - there's no way you had a 67ft T-bird 17 footer before you went V20. Norfolk-and-way! That's too creepy. I've said before that we think alike about certain things.

Mine's a '68. You don't see many of them. In fact, I've never seen one that looked like mine.

It truly is an amazing hull. I took it to Murrell's last weekend with a buddy. One day we had 25mph winds blowing 1-2 ft chop across and against the top of 3ft swells and my little 17 (70hp) jumped right on top of that crap - never, EVER, has gotten me wet.

In the 5 years I've owned it I've only taken 1 wave over the front (down at Hatteras Inlet - can you say "SCARY") which was about 7ft high. Actually, the wave didn't come over...it was after we went over the wave the front of the boat slammed down nose first on the backside and water came over the front but just rolled around the windsheild and down the side.

I'll miss that boat once I have my V20 ready. Best boat I've every owned.

You still got yours? Bet it would really haul with that 140! My 70 pushes mine over 30.

[Mac_Attack]

MJ you truely are the voice of reason! I was just getting my check book out. Bill Mc ;D

[reelapeelin]

BR, if I'm lyin' I'm dyin'...boat had a trough down the gunwales from the bow-deck to the transom...we called it the pi$$in' trough...we took that boat 35 miles outta Charleston w/a hand-held GPS...went TO a wreck...caught fish and headed back...SILK til 5 miles out then all HE_L broke loose!...takin' breakers OVER the WINDSHIELD...took my hat off my head, but that hull shed water and popped back up like it was solid CORK... :o...

Rode like a DREAM in reasonably rough water too...as amazing a 17'er as the V20 is a 20'er... ;D...

[Blue_Runner]

Yep, mine has the pissin trough too! LOL

35 miles - '67 17fter :o

RAP you are lucky to be here to tell about it! That and you've got some extremely large reproductive organs ;D

[reelapeelin]

Mac, dreams usually preceed reality...

[Franco]

Lets get back to planning the boat. It's gonna be built by commity. That could be good or it could be bad. I have a few requests. A full transom center console with a bracket and single outboard. Hawse pipes in the corners - live bait well in the transome, salt water wash down - stainless steel rod holders - 6 of them if you please. get rid of all the norton snaggers. Real scuppers and plastic - not wood hatch covers. I'm still in by the way

[macojoe]

I would like to keep my saddle bag gas tanks, and add a third tank were the I/O would go.

I would like my floor fish tanks insulated and plumped to the bildge.