New member in Va.

[3 Squids]

Hello ladies and gents. New member from Virginia here. I just picked up my new toy so I thought I'd join the forum and share it. I picked up a 1979 V20 CC. It's got a 200hp Merc on the back. I'm still waiting to find something shocking to explain why I got the deal I did. For some reason I can't upload any pics. I'll try when I get home on wifi.

Anyways it was advertised as a good solid boat needing a motor. Did not come with a trailer as its been kept on a rack in a boatel for 20 years. You'll see from the pics when I upload them I had to look past the lipstick on the old girl. It was a lime green hull with purple lettering and "graphics" all over it. The motor cowl is purple, fishing rod boxes...purple, T-top canvas...purple, seats...purple. Well you get the gist. The guy likes purple, hell he had a purple shirt on.

I'm sure anyone from the HR area knows the boat I speak of and may have inquired as it was a nerve racking fight to buy it. He had guys trying to buy it out from under me as I was making the 1-1/2 hour trip to get it.

I'm glad I was the chosen one. She truly is a Hens tooth find. There is not a stitch of moisture anywhere. Transoms solid, floor rock hard, stringers solid. I had a buddy come over and give it a grueling inspection and he found nothing structurally wrong. He asked what the deal was with the motor. I was told it ran just not good and it was suspect to be blown. He looked it over, did a comp. test and said let's fire it up. As he was starting it he noticed the overheat alarm wire unplugged. He plugged it in and fired it up and she sounds beast. However no water pumped. He suspects the water pump went, overheated and the owner unplugged the alarm. He believes unplugging the alarm may also kill 3 cylinders to prevent people from making a habit of it. Then maybe the guy thought he blew it up???

Who knows but she runs great, sounds awesome and seems to just need a water pump. Quickly I removed the purple decals which surprisingly toned down the green. My quick plans are water pump and delete the rest of the purple. Not that I hate purple but it's not a good color to pair with lime green. I believe I'll call her Barney even after its painted.

So I'll try to get pics soon as I can and please give me opinions or suggestions you may have.

[Destroyer]

Hi and welcome to the site. looking forward to seeing Barney... :news:

Check VERY carefully when you change the water pump to make sure that NO rubber parts are missing. A broken off piece of rubber blocking a water cooling path can cause huge amounts of damage. Also if the pump looks ok, check your pisser hole and line to make sure nothing (like a wasp nest) is plugging that. (yes, it's happened to folks here already). Good luck with the repairs and your boat.

[3 Squids]

So I came home and still can't upload them. I've shrank them down small as I can and still it keeps saying I'm getting and "Internal Error". Is the me or the site?

[smokeonthewater]

I had a lime green S-10 w a 454 and 44" tires... I called it booger.... Just a thought

Congrats on ur purchase... How much she set you back?

[3 Squids]

Here's a link to the Craig's ad. He hasn't pulled it down yet so it should work as long as he keeps it up. Pics aren't great and do no justice to how horrendous it looked.

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/5541231131.html

Now that I got majority of the purple off I believe I can stand the green as long as I absolutely have to. And yes I paid $2000.00 for it. I felt bad to even try and talk him down and that's when I still was under the impression it needed a motor!!

[Destroyer]

Open an account on Photobucket.com. (It's free) post your pics there, then copy them from there to here. Make sure that is in front of the post and is at the end. (Photobucket should do this automatically) So your posted photo string should look something like thisismyboat.
Cheers. :beer:

[3 Squids]

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/79F5C283-AC04-406F-B4A8-1972125C6896_zpsfqtv5fda.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/79F5C283-AC04-406F-B4A8-1972125C6896_zpsfqtv5fda.jpg.html)

Here we go. This is after the decal removal. I really think once the T-top/Electronics box and motor is not purple anymore it will be not so loud.

[3 Squids]

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/CFB425ED-666F-4640-A693-CA8301E25944_zpstwkihphl.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/CFB425ED-666F-4640-A693-CA8301E25944_zpstwkihphl.jpg.html)

[3 Squids]

Other than some "navigational error" blemishes the paint looks good. He said it's actually one stage car paint that's 9 years old. Definitely passes the 10ft. test. I'll probably change colors but no time soon. Talked to my fiberglass guy about putting a hardtop on her since the purple canvas has to go, which is a shame cuz it looks brand new. It'll be up for grabs if anyone is interested haha.

[3 Squids]

Here's some before decal removal pics. Now I'm not one to bash on anyone for liking their own style. This guy wanted his boat to be green and purple and by God he made the darn thing green and purple and rocked the ish out of it. But soon as I took possession that stuff had to go. My wife was thankful we have tinted windows and couldn't be seen. Twice on the interstate I seen pictures being taken, I'm sure to be posted on FB. But hell I couldn't be prouder. I finally got my CC V-20 (I've owned 2 cuddly V's in the past) and feel I stole it. Anyways here's the pics of how I got her.

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/8C1388EB-6B8F-4FCD-9320-E894B0D9BB7B_zpss8ddv2jp.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/8C1388EB-6B8F-4FCD-9320-E894B0D9BB7B_zpss8ddv2jp.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/9D40B428-08FF-445D-BAC2-138CAC16D9EF_zpszpakms6i.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/9D40B428-08FF-445D-BAC2-138CAC16D9EF_zpszpakms6i.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/A889EB34-5917-4A85-B7B3-5325E78542E9_zps3dtzf2iz.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/A889EB34-5917-4A85-B7B3-5325E78542E9_zps3dtzf2iz.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/C65AE45D-8B7C-4CFF-ACF2-6F67C15D802B_zpserundeny.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/C65AE45D-8B7C-4CFF-ACF2-6F67C15D802B_zpserundeny.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/0FBCF5BD-E7C7-401A-890B-34DC1C0F7ADD_zps21qa3e8j.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/0FBCF5BD-E7C7-401A-890B-34DC1C0F7ADD_zps21qa3e8j.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/4877A0ED-B755-46BA-B00A-3B04BE097944_zpsav4nhcca.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/4877A0ED-B755-46BA-B00A-3B04BE097944_zpsav4nhcca.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/FF2547F5-00B7-4BE1-A485-C0A70A6F6D67_zpskgdvrmpm.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/FF2547F5-00B7-4BE1-A485-C0A70A6F6D67_zpskgdvrmpm.jpg.html)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/FC63E032-75D4-48EB-9460-F5F3E3F75FC2_zpst1h51ebo.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/FC63E032-75D4-48EB-9460-F5F3E3F75FC2_zpst1h51ebo.jpg.html)

So that's her. Tonight my buddy gave me some pretty nice cowlings to put on it so I can get these off and painted nice and pretty. Hopefully I can get going on the hard top and I'm thinking about powder coating the T-top white as I can get that done pretty cheap. Also hard to tell from the pics but it looks like someone took a rub rail off a dang tugboat and put on her. That has to go to. Anyone know a good source for a nice rub rail?

[Striper80]

The green isn't bad looking now that you pulled the decals off. Good luck with the boat.

[phatdaddy]

Looks like a great deal. I think with the cowlings back to black, it will tone it down a lot. Unless your planing on standing up there, I'd keep the canvas t top. Had a friend with a 20 dusky that we put a glass top on with a belly ring for cobia fishing. Great for site fishing, but made it much more tippy.

[3 Squids]

I'd like to have a spot for a cobia spotter but it won't be me as I'm 6'5" 300lbs. Gonna talk more to the guy about what my best bet would be for someone to be able to stand up there.

[SkunkBoat]

Looks like a Mardi Gras float.

The green is growing on me...


TTop looks like StainlessSteel..why powder coat?

[3 Squids]

TTop looks like StainlessSteel..why powder coat?

It is stainless. Just thinking a more updated look. Definitely not neccesary but I can probably get it done for about $100 so may just go for it.

Swapped cowlings today and the less purple that's on it the more the green grows on me. Haven't got the wife's opinion on that yet. That will really let me know what color she will end up.

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z369/declansdaddy58/Mobile%20Uploads/A12633CE-8EF1-43D1-AC25-5BA09380D29D_zps6o352jhv.jpg (http://s1186.photobucket.com/user/declansdaddy58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/A12633CE-8EF1-43D1-AC25-5BA09380D29D_zps6o352jhv.jpg.html)

I also got the new water pump in and in checking the plug wire condition 2 of them came apart so soon as I get those she'll be ready for a test run. Curious to see how this motor runs in the water.

[Jeb]

I love the green. I agree that the purple is not working, but I dig the green. She looks clean as hell. Congrats.

[3 Squids]

The cap is not as good as the pics make it look but it all looks original and it's impressive for a 37 year old boat. The green paint has a beautiful finish other than some scuffs.

[Jeb]

The cap is not as good as the pics make it look but it all looks original and it's impressive for a 37 year old boat. The green paint has a beautiful finish other than some scuffs.

I just got mine ('84 cuddy) a couple months ago and the cap was looking pretty bad. I used 3M imperial marine compound and a makita buffer and it made a really big difference. Not new, but like you, I paid less for my boat/motor/trailer than I should have paid for the motor alone. My iphone pics dont tell the story at all, so I dont even want to post them. But, I was surprised.

[Jeb]

Also - a little off topic, but what's your oil setup on that merc? I have the '89 Black Max 150, which looks pretty similar. My dad ad I just removed the oil injection system as I decided to mix instead. I was just curious if you're using the original oil injection system, if there was a newer one installed or if it's gone and you're mixing.

[3 Squids]

I'll have to get that 3M compound and give it a try.

The injection system is gone. However if it wasn't it'd be gone soon as I got her. I've lost 2 OMC motors due to bad VRO's and although Mercurys system may not have such a bad rep as OMC I wouldn't chance it. Although I do have a 150 Yamaha on my other boat that is injected and I have just went with that so what do I know. I'm sure they all can go bad just don't hear of the Yamahas going out so often.

[Destroyer]

I'll have to get that 3M compound and give it a try.

The injection system is gone. However if it wasn't it'd be gone soon as I got her. I've lost 2 OMC motors due to bad VRO's and although Mercurys system may not have such a bad rep as OMC I wouldn't chance it. Although I do have a 150 Yamaha on my other boat that is injected and I have just went with that so what do I know. I'm sure they all can go bad just don't hear of the Yamahas going out so often.

Merc's had a GREAT system that has an fatal flaw. They made the gear that powers their injection system out of plastic. It would heat up, strip the teeth and most times by the time the no oil warning horn sounded the damage was done and the engine was toast. The easy fix is to either pre-mix like most people do or go to an electrical injection like I did. Both work well and that engine (the same type as I have) should last you a good long time. I love mine.

[3 Squids]

I'm just gonna premix. Well until I can talk the wifey into slapping a new 200 Verado on it. Went today to my Merc dealer to get plug wires and a zinc and he had 200 sitting there calling my name. My old lady would kill me but as they say, a lot easier to ask for forgiveness then permission.

[bradford]

Looks like you might have gotten a nice boat considering what she looked like originally. Those rod boxes and hatches can easily be painted. I'd be sure of the engine situation first though before spending any money in other areas. Good man for taking off those graphics, she appreciates it.

If you're ever in Savannah and want some 351 Cleveland parts let me know.

Welcome

[3 Squids]

Looks like you might have gotten a nice boat considering what she looked like originally. Those rod boxes and hatches can easily be painted. I'd be sure of the engine situation first though before spending any money in other areas. Good man for taking off those graphics, she appreciates it.

If you're ever in Savannah and want some 351 Cleveland parts let me know.

Welcome

I'm sure she does appreciate it. Hopefully the motor is fine. If not I have a couple different options, hell I'll put the Yamaha 150 off the Striper on it if it comes down to it, that motor is perfect. I plan on ditching the Striper anyways.

When it comes time to start on the Allmand I may need plenty of motor parts. The engine in it is seized up and the risers and all look shot. I really wanted to switch it all over to a SBC but not sure if I want to take it that far. But that project is probably a few years down the road. I got the boat for free so before I committed to it I figured it'd be worth the $$ to have a surveyor tell me if the hull was any count. Turned out to be solid as a rock. Seems if I put a new drivetrain in her she'd be ready to go. It was abandoned at my moms marina floating in the boathouse so she obviously floated.

[bradford]

About the same situation with the old Chaparral 21. Previous old man spent a bunch of money re doing the old OMC outdrive and then got old and the boat sat for years. The 351 and out drive are pretty much obsolete, but def worth it for parts if that's what you already have.

FREE to whoever can USE it, drive train wise.

[A ReelCool Chick]

I know I'm late, but welcome fellow Virginian!

Lime and purple is one of my favorite color combos, but I agree, it looks better without the lettering. Congrats!