My Repower What You Think.

[snuffy]

Just got my 1974 Wellcraft v20 repowered got the job done at Tuckerton Marine in NJ. Very good shop.
Orginally I brought it to another shop. Anchor Outboards in Bayville NJ. The price was the best after calling around. After getting the boat there the price changed alot. Finally we worked out a pkg. He then took 3 months and still didnt do the job. I had to pull it out of there and bring it over to Tuckerton. He did refund my deposit though. Well here is a couple of pictures of it as it was going in the water. Im looking for a couple of things like the canvas to close off the cuddy cabin. if someone has one please let me know. Thanks this is a great site for a great boat.

 

[reelapeelin]

Welcome to V-20 World, Snuffy...Check out the "How To" section here to post pictures ... mines a '74 also ... yours sounds like I/O ... tell us some more and let's see some pix when ya can ... watch out for a wild guy inna G3 up there in Joisey...known here as WET Willy ...you'll find out why in good time ...

Make yerself at home here...flush the toilet and replace what you take from the fridge ;D ...

 

[snuffy]

Here is my little guy Cory getting the first fish on the boat. No time for mesing around here.

 

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[reelapeelin]

OK...just got yer pix to come up...nice "V" ya got there...several members here have repowered w/Zuke 140s, but far as I remember, you're the 1st w/a 150 ... 8) ...what's weight on that motor?...you oughtta be gettin' low 40s at WOT and cruisin' around 30...keep the pix and info comin' ...

 

[Sean]

Looks great! My buddy just put a brand new Suzikie 4 stroke on his V last fall and loves it. ;D

 

[Airslot]

We need details, please ;D That's likely my choice for a repower here in the next year or two, I hope....

Give us the skinny on how she performs.

Thanks much,

 

[Blue_Runner]

Pretty boat, nice motor choice there!

Cory looks like a fishin machine!

 

[lumberslinger178]

snuffy that looks like total marine in tuckerton ????
nice v ya got there Iam gonna be lookin for ya in the barnegat bay ..... good luck with that new motor ;D

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

According to SUZUKI's site, the 140 is 420 25" 410 20" and the 150 is 474.

 

[tsubaki]

Welcome to the site.
Good job, boat motor and all. Looks like you got most (if not all) of the original equiptment.

 

[Pipe_Dream]

Welcome to the site.
Good job, boat motor and all. Looks like you got most (if not all) of the original equiptment.

Ditto that! ;D

Hey, tsubaki -- hot enough for you? These past few days have been murder.

 

[tsubaki]

OH MAN, TODAY AIN'T NO WALK IN THE PARK. THAT'S WHY I'M ON THE SITE, AC,AC. ;D
What is it right now, 96*, 80* humidity and 110 heat index?

 

[macojoe]

Welcome to the site!! Boat Looks great!! I have a 1975.

79.7* here right now 50% Hum 56* Dewe Point, I know what you mean I am sweating to heck!!

 

[tsubaki]

MJ if it got to what it is now here, where you at, YOU WOULD DIE!! ;D ;D

 

[macojoe]

I have a budy that lives in Gulfport and he was crying to me yesterday!! ;D

 

[msbhammer]

Welcome to the site.

 

[tsubaki]

If I had gills I wouldn't whine so much. ;D

 

[snuffy]

Airslot here are some of the details.
I orginally was going with the Suz 140 the shop I got it from stated to me he had the motor in stock. a week or so after I got the boat to him. They called me and stated he didnt have the 140 in stock and would take at least a week extra to get the motor. And he would give me the 150 for the same price he quoted for the 140 due to his mix up. I asked about the weight of the motor the The 150 weighs 460lbs. the 140 weighs 410
The 150 comes with stainless prop. the 140 has a alumium prop. The boat had a 115 johnson and the transom is in very good cond with all the trim intact.
I havent gotten to get out full throttle but it gets up on plane at 2400 and cruises about 35 at 3000. Its very good on gas dont have mpg I have 2 - 30 gallons saddle tanks which I removed and had boiled out and cleaned up repainted. filled uthem up first time out havent even put a dent in them.
I didnt get a real great gauge pkg. only rpm and it has lamps if there is a temp problem. But the harness has all the plugs if I decide to get the other guages which I have seen on ebay for alot cheaper than the dealer was offering. My family are very into boats my 2 brother in laws have v20s also one has a older 235 evinrude,
and the other has a new yamaha 115 which has been in and out of the shop a couple of times, The 150 or the 140 suz are both great engines very quiet running at a idle people have asked me if the engine is running.
at 3000 rpm it is still alot quieter then the 115 and feels much more powerful. any other questions let me know Also I will get up a couple of better pics soon. have a great weekend and hope you catch some keepers....
Gabe...