140-4cylinder or 200V6

Sell it? Dude, that was quick. What about the 140? C'mon man, hang in there. Have you seen all the guys that have replied to this thread? Well, that's the kind of continual support and help you can expect to get if you keep plowing forward. Your boat looks a bit on the rough side, but there have been far worse. It can all be fixed. The lines on that hull are sweet. C'mon buddy, reconsider... I think you'll be glad if you do...
 
I dont want to.... basically other then the motor that the guy at my chuch said he would sell me. Im running into road blocks left and right. really my main concern is weather the stearing, and throtle cables and the gas hooks ups are ok.. if thats not a big deal tell me, or if there is other things that i need to be more concernd with tell me.... like i said I live in the brandon area I work at chilis. I could bring it up to work with me and if somebody could meet me and just do a walk through and tell me is this going to be worth it. Id buy your lunch and some beers if I could just get somebody with knowlege to give me an insight. ALL of you have been such a good help, infact this forum is the reason why i went with the wellcraft in the first place. Im very impulsive as you can see. I bought the boat on a whim and now this.
thanks again guys
Will
Mckinnonfishing@verizon.net
 
Dude, I'd keep her. The steering, throttle cables, and fuel lines are no problem for the brethren of the V-20 cult to walk ya through. Hell drag it up to Z-hills and buy Ferm a case of beer to tell YOU how to do it. You won't find a non profit technical support group like this one for many other hulls. Not to mention classic lines and all around versatility like the V-20. I lived in Clearwater for a while (the pic in my signature is taken off Caladesi Island) and the V-20 is PERFECT for the gulf, whether fishing, diving, or laughing at the wannabes in their bayliners at Shepard's. You say you bought it on a whim. Don't sell it on a whim and regret it later.

Bradford
 
If I were in your shoes I would concentrate on getting her seaworthy. It's no fun working on something you can't enjoy using. Does she float?, does the engine run?, will the trailer get ya down the road to the local ramp and back? Just about everything I saw was cosmetic, and half of that was stuff you could take off and throw away. Once it's gone you don't have to fix it! There's no limit on how much money you can sink into a boat, but I would think that for a little money, and a lot elbow grease you could have a decent ride. Every single thing you end up doing someone else on this site has already done so you can learn from their experience.

Go buy some sandpaper.
 
Pesonally if it was me and i was going to try to fix everything that is pictured. I would strip the entire hull of fittings and hardware so i could easily work around them. otherwise just get it seaworthy and go =) I would fix the bottom for sure. It doesn't look too good =(
 
Please take these broken wings

okok so i thing im keeping it. I started taking off all the teek to refinish them. They are coming out really good. I took the windshield off so that i may sand down the wood its attached to. Low and behold the 31 year old windshield snapped in two when i wasnt supporting it right. Anyone know where I can get a new one.... or better one(wrap around)
 
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