Question on Boat Purchase (Now With Pics on Pg 2) - Page 2

shicks007 · #1 09-14-2005, 08:02 AM

What are the details of the motor? How about a compromise? I think if you keep your eyes peeled you can find a project boat that would require less extensive repairs and still give you plenty of work that you would be proud of. I think you have the right mind set and are on the right track though.

Good luck,
Scott

reelapeelin · #2 09-14-2005, 08:03 AM

Joe...all the above having been said, PLUS the fact that I own a '74...if I were gonna embark on the complete rebuild you have in mind, I would start w/a hull that came from the factory w/the gas tank in the floor, which would move you to '79 or later...this boat would also have a full liner and FLOTATION...and a 25" transom...ALL definate improvements to the basic boat... ;)...

Somebody had one for a dollar the other day that would be ZAKLY what you're lookin' for... 8)...

shicks007 · #3 09-14-2005, 08:06 AM

Those are some good points RAP. A self bailing cockpit would be a plus also.

reelapeelin · #4 09-14-2005, 08:12 AM

Yes it would...that dollar boat turned out to be a '76...but there are several later models that have come thru here and will in the future that will fill the bill...be patient and find what you want before you buy... ;D...

Skools Out · #5 09-14-2005, 09:49 AM

You'd be better off to find a later boat for sure 78' was the first yr of the tanks in the floor and self draining decks with rod box's. Keep looking. I bought sunkin boat and redid it. Was a nightmare every thing was wet the stringers, floor, transom, even the back of the dash all steering will have to be changed to be safe. all wiring too. If it has sunk expect to have a complete redo. Plus you will have to fill the boat with water before you ever start any work on it. Fill it to the water line at least and see where it has leaks or soft glass from water damage. It may take a couple hours but leave the water in it to see if it ever seeps out somewhere. Draw a line in the boat to see it it goes down too. If a boat will hold water inside no leaks then it will hold water out, works both ways. Just an easy way to test one without putting it in the water to find it actually leaks.

Here was the boat when i found my sunk one eyes don't tell all.

once finished a year and a half later

Trust me been there and Don't do that it's a real Bitty. If there is wood in a sunk boat better expect to replace it.

joeithaca00 · #6 09-14-2005, 10:34 AM

This is one active site, I typically use Ctfisherman.com as my advice column but you guys seem to have a lot of experience you bring to the table. I'll work on getting pictures for the weekend.

Also the boat was sunk for about 3 hours. It went down at the dock, they lawyer who owned it knew the scuppers (I think) was letting water in and he didn't have an automatic bilge pump installed, he was actrually paying a kid to go down to the dock and turn on the bilge pump. Fortunately where it went down the marina has a crane that they pulled it out with.

I wouldn't even try and get this motor started, it's clean but the salt water probably shot everything in there. I would probably try and sell the lower unit (probably the only salvagable part).

Anyone know of any V20 CC for sale in Connecticut or the northeast. Still looking for a project boat but all of your advice makes me want to try a smaller restoration.

macojoe · #7 09-14-2005, 11:15 AM

Yes like RP says, a newer hull will be a much better project!!
There have been more then one older V20 sunk at the dock!! They had no floation before 79 I belive. nWellcraft says they will float but that was only by air traped in the bottom. They would get caught under a dock edge and as the tide goes out it would just pull it down.
The newer hulls have a smaller freeboard (not much) to allow for the floation, and a self bailing deck is great!!

I have a 75 so all water has to go to the bildge and be pumped out as there is no self bailing deck :(

one thing I will suggest is in your search, look for a I/O boat. You can add a bracket to it and have a full transom. IMO this is the only way to go!

Blue_Runner · #8 09-14-2005, 12:04 PM

Hey Joe, where you goin with that gun in your hand...

Oh, sorry, got caught up in some Hendrix there. Let me try again...

Hey Joe, I admire your ambition to take on such a project. First off, I agree that a thousand is too much to pay for a sunken early 70's V20. Me personally, I wouldn't buy one because I wouldn't want to have to go into the floor. Transom, maybe, floor - not me man.

All of the advice the others gave, I agree with. Just don't buy a 2001 V21 for $35,000 and I think you'll be ok. We all hate euro-transom they put on that model cause it takes up so much cockpit space.

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you guys seem to have a lot of experience you bring to the table

The difference is that this is a specialty site whereas CTfisherman is a catch-all. These guys know their V20's inside and out!

It's no different than finding the right girl - ride on as many as you can and then pick the best one ;D

reelapeelin · #9 09-14-2005, 06:46 PM

Yep...that's the way I picked my wife!...

And lemme tell ya...if Skool said it would be a nightmare...RUN...he's real good w/this stuff and if HE ain't goin', I ain't goin'...

Hey Skool...how'd ya do on the red boat...she really looked good...

Skools Out · #10 09-15-2005, 01:20 AM

that red boat was a great boat once i finished it. it ran out so good , i rebuilt that motor to a 140 but decals were 120 so it would be coast guard legal. was rated for 135 lol. with a stainless 13 1/4 x 18 OMC prop it ran out at 41 mph and turned 5750 rpms. I hated to sell it, That boat i hate to say this on this site lol but it road better than the V-20 *??? But i sold it when i found the V-20. Sold the Manatee on a Friday night and went to the beach, bought and picked up the Wellcraft on that Sat. lol. That was a prototype boat that had a hand scribed Hull numbers. It's HIN # i'll never forget cause it was the boats birthday lol. # was V. 10 4673 which come to find out was the 10th boat built by the Manatee company as there prototype pn 4/6/73 lol. It was a heavy over built boat but had a ton of wet wood.

and Hey Joe,
*That boat had sunk in a hurricane was floated the next day and the guy used it 2 more years and then it sat 3 more years and the wood was still wet. Time out of water doesn't matter. If it can't get air it won't dry. Plus it was warped up in alot of areas from being wet. making stuff fit after it dried was a true nightmare. *PS i say RUN RUN RUN and Don't look back. Let someone else fix that wet julopa. If it's a cuddy boat the front top deck will be wet and bad too.