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1996 218 walkaround construction

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bjarman421
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Vessel Info: looking to purchase 1 1996 wellcraft 218 coastal ..tryingto find out if ithas a wooden transom/stringers ??

1996 218 walkaround construction

Postby bjarman421 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:16 pm

looking to purchase a 1996 218 walkaround wellcraft with a 200 Johnson ocean pro.
with that said does anyone know if the transom and stringers have wood?? has anyone had any issues with this year boat?? any info will help.
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2002 270 Coastal, Twin Yamaha 4 stroke 250
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Re: 1996 218 walkaround construction

Postby CptBill » Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:50 pm

Welcome Aboard, I think that in the 90's they where a glass . The 80's where a big problem in all Wellcraft lines with stringers and such rotting out and I believe the 90's is when they solved that problem
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Re: 1996 218 walkaround construction

Postby goodday » Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:39 pm

They are regular construction lumber stringers, I looked at a boat a month ago think it was a 96 and it was pretty hollow sounding on transom supports etc and a spray covering around bilge drain hole, my thought was sank once and rotted out, was a nice looking boat though, a friend was looking for but past., just about all boats have issues, it’s a crapshoot
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Vessel Info: Jester Toy
2002 270 Coastal, Twin Yamaha 4 stroke 250
330Larson Cabrio twin 5.7l EFI V.P duo props
2760 Regal commodore
40' pacemaker flush deck
2855 Bayliner, 25' Marathon aft cabin
Location: Hudson Fl
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Re: 1996 218 walkaround construction

Postby CptBill » Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:20 pm

Yep goodday your right 1998 was the first year for wood free transoms and stringers but they still used balsa cor in decks till 2000.
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