bigboatsrule

Boat looks good, 31 ft , twin stock 454 mags, told it had a kevlar hull ?? is this a normal thunder hull ? large k planes, sea strainers .. im set to buy it anyone have anything to say about a thunder ? any known issues ? thanks Swede

Run_em_hard

I have a 92 Thunder. It is going to go up for sale as soon as I get the upolstry redone. HP500's. They are great boats. No known issues with these boats. Ride great, good speed.

bigboatsrule

Run , Thanks a million, that write up was awesome . Looks like the one im buying has a ton of extras .. one gets a little nervous slapping down the coin and not really knowing ,cool thanks again

Rookie

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I think Wellcraft denotes a Kevlar layup under the HIN.
WELXXXX0003192
KEVLAR
So look for it.

bigboatsrule

Thanks Rookie i will

cigboat1

Wellcraft did not denote their Kevlar hulls .... The only mark may have been a Kevlar 49 decal on either the left rear transom or on the port and starboard side near the rear seat.... If the decals wore off or were taken off ,you will have no way to telling on the boat by just looking at it..
Wellcraft records are in shambles and I dont think anyone can tell you for sure even if you called the factory.
Some guys say you can tell by the gell or the glass layup but I dont think so----


Jim

bigboatsrule

well thats a good thing cause it doesnt denote it in or around the VIN.. but the wellcraft write up and the owner both say so , thanks for the input

cigboat1

One other thing you can check--- If the owner of the boat purchased the boat new ask to see the original purchase order,he should have no problem showing it to you if he wants to sell the boat.The Kevlar should be on that purchase order as a very expensive option ---Can't speak for the later models but thats the way that option was included in the boat when they first started offering it that way. I think 2002 was the last year for that when they stopped making the I/O Scarabs---- Too bad they had to stop !!! Great Boat !!!


Jim

bigboatsrule

i think i am stealing this boat, just waiting for all the bank bs books out at 41 buying for 25 . the hull looks good , i grabbed the drives and tried to "shake" them seem tight. anything real important i should double check before pulling the trigger ?

cigboat1

Get the boat surveyed before you sign the papers, may cost some money but you wony be sorry later...... Let the buyer beware !



Jim