V-20 Step Hull

[BLU LUNCH]

Finally another Wellcraft site...........Welcome friends, any other Step Hull owners here?....

 

[moderator1]

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21ft cuddy, late 70's vintage...been a good piece of equipment. 305 carb jobber for power..

 

[Perfidiajoe]

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Wow, first time I've come across this. Hey there Blu Lunch, I've got a '77 V-20 Step Lift Cuddy. I see a lot of them here on Long Island, both Cuddy's & CC's.

 

[GatorMike]

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99 19' CC here. Not near the boat my old 20' Proline was but it's been a pretty good boat anyway. Just miss that old Proline.

 

[wyeknot]

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I just picked up a '85 V 20 with a '95 150hp merc. It seems to be a great boat and it takes the waves out here on the north fork of Long Island well.

 

[mercrewser]

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V20s and Novas got Wellcraft ever the hump IMO!

 

[cobburn]

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I have an 1989 (anniv. edition) with a 5.7 mercruiser. Never even heard of this but til i saw it one day and now i own it. I sure don't regret buying it. I think wellcrafts are great boats that are underestimated by some. For a twenty foot boat, my passengers feel really safe in 4-5 seas. if this was my 18ft. cobia we would have sank! (not saying much bad about the cobia) but i love my step lift. the 5.7 is a great addition. what more can you want?? can't wait til the spring!

 

[f_inscreenname]

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Good luck with it cobburn and welcome to iboats. <br />I am sure this spring will be a blast!

 

[edgutgesell]

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I have an 84 V-20 Steplift cuddy with a 150 Yamaha 2 stroke. I have been out in the Delaware Bay and offshore in some very snotty weather and it performed extremely well. <br /><br />I do have a leaky fuel tank problem that needs to be fixed asap. 60 gallon replacement tanks for a V20 are hard to come by. Custom made tanks are very expensive. I need a solution by the end of winter. <br /><br />I am restoring all of the teak doors and other teak trim which I think will make my boat stand out from all of the new Tupperware boats. I am also having a custom rocket launcher built that will be just aft of the bimini top.

 

[BeenThere]

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YES, My name is Don and I'm a Wellcraft owner. Sound like I just joined AA Actually I own a 96 Wellcraft 23' Excel. I LOVE THIS BOAT!!! It is a great fishing machine. Last year I upgraded it with a 30" platform engine bracket. I'm looking forward to many more years of companionship with this boat.<br /><br />Don

 

[Duug]

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Just bought a '77 V20 I found listed in the classified adv here. It's in excellent shape, clean hull, smooth non smokin' motor (inline 6). I've been adding a few doodads, GPS, radios, ect. Lookin' forward to many hours out in the Ocean fishing. <br />I hava question for you wiser than I guys.<br /> Any advantage to adding one'o those dolphin fins to the outdrive? Same with trim tabs. TIA

 

[Foolish]

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Just picked up a 93 23sl Cuddy with a 5.7 DP<br />nice looking a quick boat ...

 

[layne4]

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Bought a sweet 200XL cuddy last fall, been cleaning and polishing all winter, can't wait to get it out!

 

[layne4]

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Forgot the year on the 200XL, 1979.

 

[skmag357]

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I am looking at a 77 V-20 Step CC. Can anyone give the pros and cons of this boat? Also could you tell me things that are or will go wrong with it? let me know. thanks.

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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I love mine they are classics. Fast, stable, and handles like a sports car. What I dont like was they changed the interior in 77 I love the old style and watch out for rotten tramsons and soft floors, they are very fixable. I cant say enough on these I LOVE MINE.....1st pc 77 look at the differance between the 74 Pic 2 pic 3 mine......

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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[dpfundst]

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I am looking at a 77 V-20 Step CC. Can anyone give the pros and cons of this boat? Also could you tell me things that are or will go wrong with it? let me know. thanks.

A buddy of mine has a '79 V-20 Step CC, it is still running strong; heavy hull, goes through most stuff

 

[v20belowme]

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I have an 84 V-20 Steplift cuddy with a 150 Yamaha 2 stroke. I have been out in the Delaware Bay and offshore in some very snotty weather and it performed extremely well. <br /><br />I do have a leaky fuel tank problem that needs to be fixed asap. 60 gallon replacement tanks for a V20 are hard to come by. Custom made tanks are very expensive. I need a solution by the end of winter. <br /><br />I am restoring all of the teak doors and other teak trim which I think will make my boat stand out from all of the new Tupperware boats. I am also having a custom rocket launcher built that will be just aft of the bimini top.

did you ever find a tank for your boat ,,,,,ijust bought a 86 v20fisherman and i have a leaky tank, any help from anyone would be appreciated

 

[wbpugs]

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Yep Just Had A 77 Given To Me In Very Good Condition Thinking Of A 150 For Power Think That Should Be Good