Would you trade up?
- Thread starter BillTex
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phatdaddy
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not much to say, all things equal, both about the same boat. i'd rather have a good 87 than a friday afternoon built 94, both have the good and bad in a 20 plus year old mid grade production boat.
but ALL things equal, i'd take the 94. as far as the rails, just whatever wellcraft had on the shelf that day. those actually look like the ones off of a dual console.
but ALL things equal, i'd take the 94. as far as the rails, just whatever wellcraft had on the shelf that day. those actually look like the ones off of a dual console.
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.
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.
One of the big ticket items (for me) on the 94 is the fish boxes that drain over. It's a pia not having fish boxes and trying to do everything with coolers.
The (full) transom of the 94 is nice for off shore also...
As far as the bow rail; the dual console rails turn down at the split. This boat they terminate at a junction fitting. It's well done/neat...but I think someone probably modded this...?
Bgreene...haven't you had a V 20 and v 21 (I may be mistaken)...
Thx, Bill
The (full) transom of the 94 is nice for off shore also...
As far as the bow rail; the dual console rails turn down at the split. This boat they terminate at a junction fitting. It's well done/neat...but I think someone probably modded this...?
Bgreene...haven't you had a V 20 and v 21 (I may be mistaken)...
Thx, Bill
I have a 96' V21 ....still own.
Bow rails in the picture are not the factory original. Doesn't matter if done properly.
The key to all these older boats built with lots of wood is water intrusion and associated rot. If you know where to look........and what to look for you'll be ok with either boat.
If you don't know - I'll forward a list.
Bow rails in the picture are not the factory original. Doesn't matter if done properly.
The key to all these older boats built with lots of wood is water intrusion and associated rot. If you know where to look........and what to look for you'll be ok with either boat.
If you don't know - I'll forward a list.
Thanks bg...have owned many a boat...and the V 20 is 20 yards away from me right now.
Having said that, I would certainly accept your offer...always something to learn.
Thanks!
steplift20
God
You have a nice 87 I would keep her after all she is your boat I have a 78 and would not trade her She is mine and the other woman in my life
phatdaddy
God
never rode in one, so not qualified to compare. i think the deck is about 9 inches longer, cabin about the same. i do like the closed transom, but the "bracket" kinda looks cobbled on to me. i'd rather have a seadrive model with a bracket and a fresh motor.
destroyer would be a better source, he has one of each.
like said, all of these hulls have wood in them and that is the weak spot.
destroyer would be a better source, he has one of each.
like said, all of these hulls have wood in them and that is the weak spot.
Well this "poll" didn't turn out as I thought. I expected most folks to "vote" for the newer hull....seems like that is not the case?!
So what does this mean?
1) We are attached to our boats
Or
2) There is not much to be gained moving from a V 20 to V 21. (Hull design has never changed over 20 yrs...)
Decisions, decisions...
Bill
So what does this mean?
1) We are attached to our boats
Or
2) There is not much to be gained moving from a V 20 to V 21. (Hull design has never changed over 20 yrs...)
Decisions, decisions...
Bill
phatdaddy
God
You left out some mitigating factors. Cost being a big one. Assuming motors are the same, trailers the same, electronics equal, water intrusion minimal in both, and you can do it for less than 2 grand. I'd probably say do it. But im guessing you still have to selll your rig, so thats an unknown.
At the end of the day, you still have a 20 ft boat, no matter which one end up with
At the end of the day, you still have a 20 ft boat, no matter which one end up with
True-I should include the economics associated with this. Some "fuzzy" math involved.
If I compare purchase price of the V 21 (offer has already been accepted) and what I am fairly confident I could sell my V 20 for (knowing the condition and market in my area), I expect it would pretty much be a wash.
The fuzzy math comes in; I have put ~ $2k in to my boat this year fixing/upgrading various things. I don't know what would need to be done to the V 21 (it "looks" clean...but who knows what you find after you run it for a while).
So you could consider money I recently spent fixing/upgrading as cost of ownership...and that would be expected on the new boat as well.
However, there is a certain amount of comfort knowing the true condition and what has already been done to my current boat.
As far as trailer/electronics; I would plan to swap/exchange the better trailer and electronics.
As someone else said above; better the devil you know?!
Destroyer
God
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.