Wellcraft 20V
The Wellcraft 20V is a 20-foot boat, with model years from 1973 to 1994 in the listings we track. Across 24 listings we have observed (model years 1973–1994), the median asking price is $4,000, with most boats asking $2,500 to $6,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) and Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 24 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
24 priced listings across 9 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (153 raw listings collapsed to 24 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1973–1994, 9 states, 13 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (4,075 registered Wellcraft hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
7 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Wellcraft 20V prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1988 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1987 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1983 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1981 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1980 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1979 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1973 | 1 | too few to show | - |
8 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Wellcraft 20V is worth
We have seen 8 distinct Wellcraft 20V boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 1973 to 1994, in 5 states. The median ask is $4,500 and half of all asks sit between $3,500 and $6,000.
What moves the price of a 20V
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Wellcraft boats in this class ask about 12% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,766 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Wellcraft 20V asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | VA | $1,500 | Aug 3, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (6 posts) Craigslist |
| 1980 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | MA | $2,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (7 posts) Craigslist |
| 1994 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | NY | $4,000 | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1981 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | CA | $4,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 | taken down (33 posts) Craigslist |
| 1973 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | MA | $6,500 | Jul 23, 2026 to Aug 22, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 1979 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | FL | $6,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026 | taken down (13 posts) Craigslist |
| 1988 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | MA | $5,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026 | taken down (9 posts) Craigslist |
| 1983 | 20V | 20 ft | - | - | MA | $10,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 6, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
The 8 most recently seen of 8 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Wellcraft recalls and accident record
Of 1,469Wellcraft boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 6%, flooding or swamping 9%, capsizing 4%, total loss 8%, at least one death 7%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (50) against 4,072 Wellcraft boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Wellcraft
7 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
950278T9/13/1995FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS; FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS
- ⚠ Recall
010147S8/21/2001FUEL FILTER - GENERATOR
- ⚠ Recall
980070T5/26/1998FLOODING AROUND EXHAUST
- ⚠ Recall
810062S5/21/1981ELECTRICAL STANDARD; ENG RM BLKHD ISOLATION
- ⚠ Recall
970130T12/16/1997ELECTRICAL A/C GROUND
- ⚠ Recall
911131T11/1/1991GAS TANK RUPTURED
- ⚠ Recall
030132S10/15/2003FUEL FILL HOSE
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 20V
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300)
The benchmark for outboard reliability and resale. F150 and F300 routinely run 2,000+ hours with routine service. Top-tier buyer trust — a Yamaha-powered hull sells faster than the same boat on any other brand.
Service reality: 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion.
Full Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) reliability profile →
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Wellcraft 20V specifications
| Length (median listed) | 20.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1973–1994 | Our listing data |
| Wellcraft hulls in US registries | 4,075 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Wellcraft 20V
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300): 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion. Seen on 2 of the 24 20V listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 1 of the 24 20V listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 88% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1980, so boats over 46 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 20V listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 20V costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 20 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (MA)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 20Vs are for sale
- MA 8
- CA 4
- NY 4
- PA 2
- VA 2
- FL 1
- WA 1
- NC 1
- SD 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 24 listings in 13 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Wellcraft 2400 Martinique
- Bayliner VR5
- Sea Ray 205 Sport
- Sea Ray 200
- Four Winns 200 Horizon
- Bayliner 205 Bowrider
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
Wellcraft 20V FAQ
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Looking at a Wellcraft 20V for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.