Wellcraft V20 Event - Page 2

labii · #11 05-06-2005, 11:29 AM

Jester , what do you think about Southport ? The ramp down there is a good deal more parking . But then again no Masonboro . This thing could cut both ways for Wellcraft . There could be a big demand to bring them back !

Franco · #12 05-06-2005, 11:36 AM

I CAN PICTURE IT JESTER 20 OR 25 V20'S IN FORMATION

#13 05-06-2005, 06:03 PM

Heck, I drag my FJ40 all over the country for Land Cruiser events; I'd certainly be willing to drag my V20 to a V20 event! Doesn't matter where, to me. I could learn a lot from yous guys. ;D

reelapeelin · #14 05-06-2005, 08:17 PM

Great, Franco...my wife's family has already rented the house on the cape...I'd tell ya to come stay, but it'll be FULL(LOTTA COUSINS)...State Park at San Blas has GREAT splash ramp...oh and good campin' if you can do dat...probably motels in St Joe or Mexico Beach, but better make plans soon...you ever go over there?...

Jester, thanks for the hospitality on the parking...SECURITY these boats we need to consider... and you got it covered...ONLY Labor Day Weekend, my vote is to AVOID.'cause of the crowds...seems like ALL the NUTS are out...I think we need to be week ahead or week after...if we made it AFTER school starts back, we'd have the place to ourselves... 8)...thinkin' out loud here...you guys chime in... :)...

Jester · #15 05-09-2005, 07:26 PM

Hey Guys!!
Been away a few days. I picked up the new V20 over the weekend (got off the road at 5:45am, just before rush hour traffic). It floats, it runs, it seems about as advertized, and still seems like a good deal.

(New pics in the Gallery - I need to get Photobucket so I can post them in the Forum.)

Labbi, Southport would be good. I agree their ramp is less crazy than Wrightville Beach. Again, I'm flexible. I need to get down to Wilmington in the next couple weeks.... I'll make a point to look around. Depending on time of year and weather we might think about Cape Lookout? I mean are we talking about a day fishing, or just racing around with our boats (and beer?). I was just thinking about Spanish Makeral (spelling?).

And I agree that we should avoid holiday weekends... not sure what I was thinking there.

And as far as Wellcraft bringing back the V20's, well I had a couple other boat owners/fisherman (unfamiliar with the V20's) come up to me at the marina in NJ and comment that my cockpit seems bigger than those on their 24ft Walk-arounds. I really think these are great boats; for fishing and diving.

I still think we don't have to get too formal with this thing. We could just have a few regional get-togethers depending on who's located where that wants to do this sort of thing.

Hey!! What about a V-20 meeting in Florida during Bug (Spiney Lobster) Open Sportsman season? There you go, good boats, lobsters, and beer. I hate to sound like a TV commercial, but it really DOESN'T get any better than that.

The new (old) Chevy did a great job towing the boat down from NJ (1st trip that long pulling a load that big), didn't do nearly as bad on gas as I thought either. I can see making some more roadtrips with this thing.