1973 CC V20 vs 1995 V20 steplift

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onthefly

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Hey guys!

I am about to repower my 1973 cc V20. I have a sweat deal going for a leftover 2005 Johnson 140 4 stroke--Fully installed for 9000.00 includes prop, wiring harness, tach, controls, will utilize my steering and hook up to my gas tank. but first I have to close my transom and install a bracket, and I have other minor crap to do.

Then I saw a 1995 step V20 with a Yamaha 200TXRT - real clean-canvas cover canvas bimini top double axel trailer (ok condition) GARMIN120 GPS,ScITEX CVS106 FISH FINDER,VHF RADIO,RITCHIE COMPASS,SS PROP. It,s already got a closed stern from the factory...
Around 10,500.00

What to do? I do love my center console but there is always work to do....
 
I have a 1994 CC and love it . But if I were I could find a pre-1977 CC in exelent shape I would trade in a second. I like tha classic lines and the layout of the older models . I know M.J. will scream , but I like the old Center consoles with the stern drive .
 
This is my dilema.
to cuddy or not to cuddy- she would be sweet with a 05 johnny  140  4 stroker and a closed transom and bracket, shoot she tore up a head sea with that 20" Merc.

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side note: that is her being towed away after a slip misshap
 
To me that is a classic . I have owned a step & a fish , in the summer I'm glad I own the CC . In the winter I find myself wishing that I had a steplift . You don't see many of the pre-77 fishermen . If it were me I would hold on to what I had and hang that new jonnyrude on her.
 
I say get the Cuddy and sell me your boat cheap!

No, really. You're a fly fisherman, don't you NEED the center console?

Is that deal on the motor at Ed's? They had that motor in 25" for $5,999! I'm sure no controls, prop or rigging for that price, looks like they are gone now, they show a 20" for a grand more???
 
I here ya Tin- I get confused when I have to many options.
I do have a bit of work to do on her...but the Marina in Delaware (tax free) is letting me pay half now- half when I'M ready to install the Jonhson on the back.

I missed that motor on e-bay by a week, they have one 20" left..and it's not tax free! and no controls and install. I figure I got the motor for 7300.00 and the rest of the stuff for $1700.00 shoot i needed a rewire after the slip misshap anyway- theres a grand right there. and controls and gauges, and a prop.......
 
I am...we'll see if the boat building couse i'm taking helps.
It's the f'n bracket that costs a grand!! I missed a nice one on e-bay in January -Stainless Marine or a b-bracket platform for a single outboard- $950 took it!

I have a boat builder friend in NC who's gonna walk me through it

http://www.carolinayachtenterprises.com
 
Great deal. If you decide to do it (you should IMO) please take pictures of the whole process and post them here. Myself and I'm sure everyone else would love to see it!
 
OntheFly:

If your still shopping for a bracket check out

http://dadmarine.com/index00.htm

I purchased the one I have hanging from my 74 CC from him and have been very happy with it. Also saved quite a few bucks over what I could find on Ebay at the time, which makes it all the sweeter!

Kamikaze
 
Re: 1973 CC V20 vs 1995 V20 steplift)

OTF tough call. Your going to have a lot of money in a 1973 boat. Not nessassarily a bad thing. But you do need to weigh that. And I think you are talking about a V21 aren't you for that year? And what condition is the Yamaha and hours?
Classic and pretty with new power (always great) but old and going to need more and more work as time goes on and you will never recoup your money. VS Much newer (21 years) hull and if it is the V21 a improved hull and transom arrangement with what is a very good engine with a cuddy and a lot of upgrades and electronics.
You could go either way and there would be merit in your decision, what it comes down to is which boat meets the majority of your needs, has expense to personal value edge and which makes you smile ;D
 
Nice! thanks! I have searched high and low for a realistically
priced bracket. I like the R4!

Willy I am loosing sleep.... I could keep both but the 73 cc will be motorless and frankly my fiancee will kill me. Easy boys!!!
 
well I may have missed it but were are you boating??

Do you stay inshore or do you go offshore??

do you have alot of ruff water??

do you fish cold months??

IMO if you are inshore and warm area CC is good for you.
If you fish offshore and cold months with ruffer water then there nothing like a cuddy.
 
It sounds to me like you 5really like your boat. It would be sweet with that 140 Johnny. I say go for it, make it like you want it.
 
OTF, go w/ the cuddy and the 200 Yamaha, that IS the "set-up" and sell the TinMan your 73 CC,......please, the guy really needs a boat.
 
IMHO - In for a penny, in for a pound! Your CC is the classic cc design! Filling the transom and adding a bracket is they way to go.
I had a cuddy with an I/O and it just didn't have the space. If it had a full transom and with a bracket I'd have kept it I think.
But MJ is right, keep the boat that best fits your use - here in Fla I would keep the CC, Back in Va I would have the cuddy/ Cleared things up like mud didn't I :o
 
'73=no flotation :(...'95=full flotation ;D...

I LOVE the lines of the older hulls...hell I GOT one...but if I ever get an opportunity to move to a flotation hull...gone in a SKINNY MINUTE!!... ;)...
 
The newer boat doesn't have new enough power. If that yam was an HPDI or 4-stroke it would be a tougher choice. What if you buy the newer boat and motor goes boom in two months. With the Johnzuki you hang you don't have a worry in the world for six years. Thats my plan anyway. If I do the things I'm looking at I'll drop 15k on my boat (87) in the next two years. I've thought about it most of the time and figure that for 20K, I can't get anything better than the V-20.

Airslot
 
Air that is a good point, but yours is an 87 with flotation, I forgot all about that little matter. Good call Rap. ;)
 
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