Pics of your classic Wellcraft

skargo

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I love the lines of the 70's and 80's boats.

Here's my 1978 Nova 210 XL I recently bought from the original owner, it's in great shape.

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26aftcab454

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looks like it loves to flatten waves!!!
HAVE FUN!
 
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skargo

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Wow, no one else?!?!?!?!?!

Come AWN, there's nothing like the lines of a Wellcraft!
 

arks

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OK- you asked for it!
Sold her in 2004 due to a severe case of "2foot-itis" but had her almost 18 years. Good solid boat.
1985 Wellcraft 23 Nova XL.

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skargo

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AWESOME pics guys! Keep them coming.
 

bekosh

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Here's my Wellcraft. A 1991 216XL Eclipse with a 7.4L/Bravo 1 named 'Not So Fast'. I'm going into my 3rd season with her.

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jtmarten

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Here's a few of my 'new' Nova II. Only had her out a couple times so far, but absolutely love it. We've had 25-40mph winds at the lake, causing whitecaps and 1.5-2ft swells (huge for Colorado waters). My 23' jetboat would have crushed our spines at anything above trolling speed, but the Nova takes the waves and just crushes 'em, and rides like a Caddy doing it. Had to replace both raw water pumps/housings, and both t-stats. Other than that she runs great, even with the quadrajets. As far as I can tell, she's completely stock, and unmolested. Thru-hub exhaust, no bottom paint, gel in incredible condition. The black gel on the fore deck is showing some chalking, so I'll have to compound and polish it, but the rest of the gel shines like a mirror! The weak link in the deal was the trailer. Never really used, I had to install new backing plate/brake assemblies on the rear axle, the fronts seem to be in better condition. Also had to replace the master cylinder, MC mounting/spring plates, and the dampers. This weekend I waxed her, and oiled all the interior teak. The teak oil made a huge difference. Probably do it 2-3 more times this year, then hopefully just have to do it yearly. Alll in all I think it was a great deal for $10K and a trip from Colorado to Detroit to pick her up.
 

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skargo

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Beautiful boat jtmarten, and I'm not saying that because I'm biased :D

You can clean that teak really good once, then reapply oil and you'll be set.
 

chrishayes

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Here is my 73 Wellcraft 165 airslot sport. It is currently undergoing a complete restore. If your interested check out link in my sig! Love Wellcraft's!

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buffaloboater

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Here a classic its a 1977 Wellcraft 255 Suncruiser. Very Solid. I love these boats!
 

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Sprint18

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my project boat....
 

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RWilson2526

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I dont know how this thread went so long without the greatest Wellcraft of them all:D

My 1986 V-20 Step-Lift

It's such a classic we have a whole website just to ourselves!!!

http://wellcraftv20.com

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actaeon9

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Hi Y'all

Just got back from a perfect Wellcraft Day out on the Suwannee River in Florida.

This boat is an antique, and yet still one of the best lookin' (and Ridin') boats on the river.

1988 Wellcraft Classic 190 - 3.7L 165 Mercruiser - Alpha One

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rambourg

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Here is a picture of our 26' 1989 Wellcraft Nova Spyder with Twin 454's. We love the boat.
 

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Fl_Richard

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How can you not love boats that look like these!!!!
 

bob hoover

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1979 255 suncruiser runs like new still
 

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