Looking at a V-21 in my area. Is there anything particular to watch out for on these other than the transom? Any significant difference in construction between them and the 80's V? I have decades of experience on Vs, but never paid any attention to the 21s because everyone wanted a fortune for them. Thanks!
V-21 Purchase
- Thread starter jesemd
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Soft spots in the deck. Some of the V21s had a bench seat fastened to the deck in the rear. For that reason some may have spongy deck in the rear. Also, the forward rod holders on my 94 drained directly into the foam under the deck. I fixed it by running some tubing from the bottom of all 4 rod holders back to the bilge. The best way to see if that foam is soaked is take out the rod boxes, but the foam being soaked could rot out the stringers, bulkheads, deck, etc.
It seems like quite a few of the V21 ended up having soft floor issues. The above may be the reason.
If the owner kept it covered and/or garaged, these were probably mitigated, otherwise if left outside or in the water then I'd be suspicious.
It seems like quite a few of the V21 ended up having soft floor issues. The above may be the reason.
If the owner kept it covered and/or garaged, these were probably mitigated, otherwise if left outside or in the water then I'd be suspicious.
dmoore
Senior Member
I had to do all four on Bennett's V-21. Luckily he had capped each one off at bottom so any water could only come to the top and spill over the gunnel. I installed the drain bra's and routed clear vinyl tubing to the bilge area. The foam in this boat is dryer than a popcorn fart!
Pipe_Dream
God
I see this was originally posted in April. Did you ever end up buying a 21? Are you still looking? Just curious...
steplift20
God
Jesemd why don't you just wait for dmoore to sell his V21. It's cherry.
Hey dmoore , that picture you posted on the rod holder, what are those attached to the bottom? It looks like. Funnel with a hose attached what is that?
Hey dmoore , that picture you posted on the rod holder, what are those attached to the bottom? It looks like. Funnel with a hose attached what is that?
Destroyer
God
You can buy then, They take any water that goes down the rod holder and brings it via the hose on the bottom to the bilge in the back where the bilge pump is. It keeps the wter out of the sections where the flotation foam is and no drain to the bilge area. (They are used to overcme the poor design by Wellcraft)
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dmoore
Senior Member
Sorry, I just saw this post....What Steplift20 said.