a stretched v20 in disguise?

[maritimer]

I picked up a project boat and am told it's a 78 chris craft but I can't find any other boats like this one, the HIN is from 2001 with a manufacturer of zzz, not sure if this is from the importing to canada process or if the boat didn't have a hin engraved in it. The ad for the boat is at the following link and has some features found on chris craft boats but it has just as many features found in 74/75 wellcrafts.

Boat Ad

Just wondering if anyone here could shed some light on this below deck copy of a v20 hull that measures a couple inches shy of 22 feet. The ad is incorrect it has a 74-77 R233 mercruiser inboard with a serial number that is about midway through the range.

The transom has a built up area as found in some of the nova boats and the flared bow and v hull looks the same as the v20. The controls, steering and guages match the tournament sport fisherman mid 70's chris craft that is also a hunt design. The trim on the side of the boat at the stern seems to be in the same spirit as trim in the same location on some chris craft commanders from the same era.

She needs a bit of work but I should end up with a real fancy fishing / party cruise boat once the teak is cleaned up and oiled.

Any insight is greatly appreciated.