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Unread 09-28-2017, 03:06 PM
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Hi everyone - we are the proud new owners of a 1983 V20 Steplift Cuddy purchased on Ebay from someone within 2 hrs driving distance from us in FL.

We caught the auction by accident and a quick google search for "Wellcraft V20" brought us straight here and after reading all your excellent posts, gave us the confidence that this boat will do everything we want from a boat right now.

The bones are pretty good on the hull, motor and trailer - just needs TLC all the way around as it's been USED but not CARED FOR. Haven't put it in water yet as the trailer needs a few rollers replaced and a new shifter cable needs installed (the seller provided the new cable)

1989 Johnson 200VRO starts and idle's fine, VRO was disabled / removed which is better. (we'd rather have a history of too much oil than not enough) He's going to pull the lower end and completely disassemble / inspect it before we put in water to be on the safe side. Maybe we'll have a video of a test drive in the ICW by next month?

Fingers crossed!!!!

Thanks and ttyl!

~Tako Chaser~
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Unread 09-28-2017, 03:19 PM
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Congrats on your new boat! You're going to love the ride!
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Unread 09-28-2017, 08:02 PM
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Trim tabs.....and congrats
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Unread 09-29-2017, 04:09 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the site. Wishing you all the best with your new boat.
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Unread 10-07-2017, 02:47 PM
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Trim tabs.....and congrats
Listen to him!!!! Just put tabs on my v24.....I mean v20. Seriously the boat rides like it grew 4 feet with the trim tabs on it!
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Unread 10-09-2017, 05:52 PM
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Thanks for noting Jack - I'll preach trim tabs to anyone and everyone for the V20/21.
Got to have them unless you run only on a little lake.
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Unread 10-10-2017, 07:50 AM
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Congratulations, nice looking V! You did well!
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Unread 10-10-2017, 01:19 PM
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ok, what's a tako and why do you chase them???
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Unread 10-10-2017, 01:21 PM
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and next time, maybe turn the camera sideways?
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I just tilted my head.
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