New Old V20 In Michigan

Union Laker

Union Laker

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Well here she is the new to me Wellcraft V20, looks like early 70's

What do you guys think the vintage is. Has a 165 Merc I/O and new fuel tank. So i got that going for me. She is a little ruff around the edges.
Floors seem solid there is no hatch for the fuel tank,

Transome sounds good with a mallet. will drill some holes for further inspection. Time for the power washer to meet old boat.

So now where do I go from here. has rebuilt lower unit & new bellows. Engine has some water in it. Should I
go thru the old 250 or find a good freshwater 165 round here? howdo you tell the engine year?. Is there a serial number directory? Anybody have a good 165?
Is that the best power plant for her? I want it to be a solid fishing boat to runaround on the great lakes.

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A i/o center console V20? Your kidding me right? That is a badass combo. Does the engine run? Look on the transom on the starboard side below the rubrail and there should be a hull identification number. Two of those numbers are the year. It will start with a 7. Yours is probably a 70s model it could be early 80s. What are your plans for the boat? Keep the motor or go to outboard? Welcome to wellcraftv20.com
 
jasoncooperpcola said:
A i/o center console V20? Your kidding me right? That is a badass combo. Does the engine run? Look on the transom on the starboard side below the rubrail and there should be a hull identification number. Two of those numbers are the year. It will start with a 7. Yours is probably a 70s model it could be early 80s. What are your plans for the boat? Keep the motor or go to outboard? Welcome to wellcraftv20.com
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Thanks Jason I was wondering it it came like this or was a a home-do job.

Looks like a tuna clipper with that high transom. The guys all said it was a MAKO. Title said it was a 20' 1972 Boston Whaler -

I had a couple twin NOVA'a & Love Wellcrafts. Best thing for it is tyo go thru the 165. or better yet anybody got a good one in the shed?
 
jasoncooperpcola said:
I think you are the first i/o center console V20 owner on here, at least that i know of. That is a cool looking rig.
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I could not find one anywhere that is why I thought it was a Home Do Job.
So they actually made these things. I love the freeboard on her!
Time for the :part:To get started on a.:nic:

Repower options are rebuild the 165 or find a nice long block. anyone have any bright ideas? This is my first CC could not afford the 254 MAKO yet. LOL She looks to be pretty seaworthy good enuff for the Great Lakes.
 
Looks like a serious detailing and it will look good.

That's easy enough - one day and won't look like the same boat.

Best of luck with it.
 
Union Laker said:
I could not find one anywhere that is why I thought it was a Home Do Job.
So they actually made these things. I love the freeboard on her!
Time for the :part:To get started on a.:nic:

Repower options are rebuild the 165 or find a nice long block. anyone have any bright ideas? This is my first CC could not afford the 254 MAKO yet. LOL She looks to be pretty seaworthy good enuff for the Great Lakes.
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The V20 is just as seaworthy as any Mako. I take my V out more than thirty miles in the Gulf. I wish I can help you with the engine. But I like outboards. All I can say is bracket and a 200 Mercury but then that would not be as cool as it now. What about a small block v8 under the console with a jackshaft?
 
jasoncooperpcola said:
The V20 is just as seaworthy as any Mako. I take my V out more than thirty miles in the Gulf. I wish I can help you with the engine. But I like outboards. All I can say is bracket and a 200 Mercury but then that would not be as cool as it now. What about a small block v8 under the console with a jackshaft?
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Well when I was in the Keys all I saw were 25 MAKO's everywhere. back in the 90's. That was when Ihad my 25' Twin NOVA was into deep sea. Brought my 19' Wellcraft down from Michigan & ran all over the Keys one winter.


I was thinking the same thing SBC or a little diesel. My new fuel tank is under there. Deff dont want to pull it out if we dont need to. Nice stainless certified tank. I think the 165 is pretty dependable & want to keep it the way she is. seems like she is happy with the I/O Outdrive has already been done.
 
I saw this on ClassicMako site...are you sure its a V? The liner doesnt look right to me...early 70s liners were TOTALLY different and the deck where the rub rail is attactched at the bow doesnt look right either.

Dont get me wrong, it looks lik an awesome project...just have V-doubts.

Sure smarter people will chime in!
 
Oh and stay here...even if it isnt a V its closer than a Mako! AND we here want to help you spend all your $$$$ :beer:


BGreen will have you hanging a SevenMarine on there before you know it!!
 
draglink said:
I saw this on ClassicMako site...are you sure its a V? The liner doesnt look right to me...early 70s liners were TOTALLY different and the deck where the rub rail is attactched at the bow doesnt look right either.

Dont get me wrong, it looks lik an awesome project...just have V-doubts.

Sure smarter people will chime in!
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Rite I was a little unsure too. Looked kinda like a Dusky but the front bow and the little chines are like a V with the wide front bow. Has small turn down on the rubrail. The inside looked like a MAKO inner tub.

I think it might be a Police boat from Bimini saw a similar one on the web.

So where are the experts around here? I guess I will have to go with V till we know more the hull looks like a V wonder if they took another CC & clipped the cabin off it.
And made some crazy lookin Dusky MAKO Whaler V carolina Allmand Skiff

Well anyway we can wait for the experts. The MAKO guys said it was a V20 so I am here for awhile. If you guys will have me = LOL :nut:

Lot of good info on here. I am sure will apply to the restoration Process.

I will check for better pictures.

I have had more Wellcrafts than any other boat so far. 3 and this one.
First center console.
 
draglink said:
Oh and stay here...even if it isnt a V its closer than a Mako! AND we here want to help you spend all your $$$$ :beer:


BGreen will have you hanging a SevenMarine on there before you know it!!
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Perfect I need a T-Top now...:beer: It feels like it is made of cement!
 
What is the HIN? (hull identification number)

It has to be a Wellcraft V20. If it is not, then It was pulled from a V20 mold and another sticker slapped on it. Right now I have two tabs open and toggling between the pics of your boat and my boat, I can spot no differences in the strakes aka "steps", the only difference I see is your hull does not have such a curve in the rubrail line about midways. I am going by the outside hull only, not the cap.
 
jasoncooperpcola said:
What is the HIN? (hull identification number)

It has to be a Wellcraft V20. If it is not, then It was pulled from a V20 mold and another sticker slapped on it. Right now I have two tabs open and toggling between the pics of your boat and my boat, I can spot no differences in the strakes aka "steps", the only difference I see is your hull does not have such a curve in the rubrail line about midways. I am going by the outside hull only, not the cap.
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That is what I was going by the chines in the bow the Hull is a V for sure, seems like the top has a few differences in the rubrail & no distinct midway rise.
 
Inner liner is no way from 70s...My '74 V has a totally different liner from my '79 and neither one is close. Console different also....
 
My personal opinion is that I have never seen a Mako with the much flair in the bow. It has to be a v20. There are definitly some mods done to the stern, you can tell by the way the rubrail comes to an imediate stop at the transom and does not return to the transom also the back exterior " transom rail" looks like its been glassed on. And also look at the way the cap/liner does that offset at the transom.
 
Union laker, look real close at the transom and in key places in the back and see if you can see where she's been glassed and faired maybe some imperfections in the glass work will tell a story.
 
Welcome to the site!

Sure looks like a V-20 hull...and definately looks like a home made transom...to me anyway.

The 3 button trim switch is from the 70's.
 
randlemanboater said:
Welcome to the site!

Sure looks like a V-20 hull...and definately looks like a home made transom...to me anyway.

The 3 button trim switch is from the 70's.
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Thanks everyone for all the welcomes & info.

When I saw Crackers Hull I knew I was home.
At least we found out that it is V20 Hull! I will try to get more inside picts of it.
Was there anyone that they sold the Hulls to for custom I/O Center Consoles?


I am having trouble with photobucket Firefox disabled all my add ons.

I have a bunch of other picts of the transom and floor layout.
 
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