Would you trade up?

Destroyer said:
Read my PM's. Sorry, just been extremely busy this last week. I'll call you sometime this weekend.

No I didn't add the washdown system. it's OE on the V21, as are the fishbox and the live well under the seats.
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Hi Paul, any chance we can chat today?

Clock is ticking w/seller.

Shoot me a text and let me know what time please; 401-410-4908.

Tx again, Bill
 
reelapeelin said:
I wasn't overly impressed with the 21 I had for a year or so...the '87 I have now is exactly what I want in a V20...:sun:
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Tell me more!?
Reel appeel in...we need to talk too...see number above...please call If u can...I need to make a decision!

Thx, b
 
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One thing to think about about is the newer models will more then likely have a poly gas tank and older models will more then likely have aluminum tanks.
 
For those of you that have been following my recent V 21 “experience” I am posting a follow-up. First of all I would like to thank all those who contributed to this thread and especially those who took time out of their day to give me a call and offer advice/experience. It is clear to me we are all of the same breed (buy the boat if you want it)!!! Oh well…God Bless America.

This could get long…stay tuned if you are interested.
To recap, I was not “looking” for a new boat. Quite happy with our 87 V 20 which we purchased very clean last year and I have put quite a bit of work and $ into it to improve further and fit our needs (Family fishing machine). But… while cruising around the Lake Winnipesaukee area of NH (3-4 hrs North of us) on the way to Boy Scout Camp 2 weeks ago I came across a very clean V 21 fresh water boat for sale on the side of the road. Well…being a boat Guy…it was my duty to stop and look. This was a nice clean boat, with an engine a bit older than ours, but overall I would say both packages are in comparable condition. So I made an offer, which the Gentleman accepted. After the week at Scout camp I started to do some research and ask some questions, as the boat is 3-4 hrs away, it was not easy to do a thorough investigation.
So I went back/forth for a bit…seeking advice from all of you, and generally deciding if this was a wise move. (I was fortunate enough to speak on the phone with several Folks here…all who said “YOLO go for it”!

The problem was I had been caught by surprise…we really enjoy our 87 and I have run it enough now to know it pretty well. In the back of my mind I assumed our next boat would be back in the 25’ range…not another Steplift!

So, after all this contemplation, I was prepared to head back North on Sunday, sea trail (lake trial?) the boat and tow it home if all checked out. The plan would have been to swap trailers/electronics, etc to put together the best/newest parts from both boats. As many of you commented, I really couldn’t lose as the $ involved would have been a wash whether we kept the 87 or the 94. This was not a financial decision…more a question of my time and how much work I wanted to do in the next few weeks to turn all this around.
Well late Saturday night the seller contacts me and says he has accepted a full price offer. So he made up my mind for me, saved me a 4 hr drive, and I got to go fishing Sunday instead!

Thanks again to All of you…this is a great bunch of like-minded Folks on this forum!
Bill
 
Karma wins again. Maybe contact seller again and have him tell new owner about site, you can keep up with it that way.

Naw, maybe not, kinda like keeping up with an old girl friend.
 
bgreene said:
I own 96' V21 and can advise......scupper system with floor raised as Wellcraft did great for keeping dry.
Since floor raised, a bit less freeboard.
Other than that.........if both in similar condition, I don't believe enough reasons to switch, unless you just want the newer boat.
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What year did they raise the floor in these boats, and how much higher did they put it?
 
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