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Here is the mahogony electronics box with the top on it. It is roughed in now and ready for a finish sanding and then about 7 coats of spar varnish. Im gonna be using a 1/4 inch cast acrylic in a smoked bronze color for the door. Finish product soon to come
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Here is he new hardtop i fabricated out of Starboard xl (30% lighter than starboard). I also turned the t-top in for powdercoat yesterday. Lots of cool stuff going on. Excited to put her back together.

Good use of otherwise wasted space, love that box, a very classy build.

Is that one sheet of the Starboard or did you have to put multiple pieces together? Where did you get it?

Its one sheet.....60"x96" its the xl kingboard. Alot lighter than your standard starboard. Norva plastics in Norfolk,Va

Nice. I know exactly where that is. Might just do that I read if fooling with that busted *** fiberglass one. Thanks man.

I walked all over my 3/8 top last year but it was just little to flemsy so i up graded to the 1/2 thickness. Added a little more weight but my structual upgrades i did to the top shoould make up for it.

2nd station
 

Just starting to redo my V20 CC, coming down from a 27 inboard, incredible build man, i've got so many ideas and things that I like and would like to emulate that i've seen in this thread.....Need to repower or do some significant sorting out of the merc 150 plus fuel system etc...it's basically a restore and the hull I want to start with.... would like to add a second station that doesn't fold, maybe walk-thru if need be but would prefer a true second station... concerns about being tippy, can two big guys go up top and still maintain stability?i'm in great bridge and i think we messaged some before....congrats on your build, any performance #'s with the 140?
Here's a pic of my new junk.....http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...pshcf9s8lp.jpg
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Kracker:

How much head room do you have? From one of the photos you posted it looks to me like your going to have to remember to duck when you come out from under the new top, or that aft diagonal bar might just help you to remember next time?

Nice configuration with the live well.

Kamikaze

KJ, I just looked at your post about rebuilding your V. I started at page 1 and followed the progress. What a fantastic job you did!! It really turned out great. It is nice to know that there are guys out there that have the ability and determination to do what you did. Hats off to you.

How does the Suzuki DF 140 perform. I had the same engine on a 20 ft. bay boat and it did a good job. If I were to repower I might consider that engine. I have a Suzuki DF 175 on a 22 ft. bay boat and it does a really nice job of moving that boat around. So I know that would be a great choice as well.

To be honest i have never noticed the bars being in the way.....now that you say something i will smack my head on it! Lol!

My personal opinion is its the perfect motor for our boats. Is freakin sips gas! Its almost scary its so economical. It has great torque and power. The hole shot is great. It pushes the boat beautifully when loaded down with gear and coolers. If i put another motor on it tomorrow it would be the new 150 suzuki.

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Im like a little kid on christmas morning. T-tops done and have second coat of spar varnish on the electronics box.

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The tops looks awesome on the boat.

yea it does!!

X2!!!!

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T-top mounted. Electronics box mounted. And did some wiring.

Totally AWESOME Kracker. Well Done Sailor, Well Done!! :clap: :clap:

Looks very nice indeed good job

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Hardtop installed and antennas
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Looking great.... just remember to lower those antennas when you are trailering... one underpass and you can kiss those babies goodbye. Put a note on your windshield the night before you are going out so you cannot forget.

KRACKER, been a long time since i have seen any of your post! Your boat looks amazing!!!!!! Hats off to a truly wonderful build. I just saw your post about your t-top and have some questions. My t-top looks almost exactly like yours.Can you explain how you got the kingboard to conform to the arch in the the frame ,how did you attach it to the frame,how did you hide cables and wires? Do you still have a pattern you used to shape the top? Please pm me with so more info as i would really like to do that to mine.What kind of cost did you encure start to finish. thanks in advance JOHN:sun:

The Starboard XL board i used will conform to the top and will create memory. I used clamps to keep it clamped to the top. My top when it was originally made the top was held down with stainless screws the were drilled a tapped.

Curtains are finished. Put a lot of money in this boat past couple weeks but she is looking good!

More pics of the ole girl

The new motor is off the freaking charts. She screams!

Shes beautiful

nice, very very nice.

Enjoy it!

Beautiful, Really nice job!! Love that top!

Kracker, she's a thing of beauty. No doubt about it. But I have one question. The new side curtains look like they are attached to the gunnals. So how do you get to the front of the boat with them up, or am I missing something?

Really nice !!

Des here is my summer set up. It consist of 3 panels...the front panel and 2 side wing panels. The side wing panels can either clip to the console creating a dog house style set up of they can clip to gunnels like pictured creating and wall effect. When the 4 and 5th panel or the winter time panels are attached you can walk thru the side panel and wing panel. Kinda hard to explain with out pics.

This wing panel unzips from the side/gunwale panels then you unclip from gunwale and walk thru.

Ok, that's a cool design. I like the fact that you can have them in either position. Out to the gunnels they act like the breaks on a Destroyer (Breaks = breakwater) Designed to prevent waves and spray from traveling down the sides of the ship. Closed they will provide a nice sheltered area during colder weather for you and your passenger(s). Smart idea. :clap::clap::clap::clap:

That's definitely a sweet setup there Kracker. Very nice.

Man that is reeeeellllly cool. You just keep making that boat better and better.

As I’m getting closer to getting going on my V21 project I know I’ll be referencing this thread ALOT so I figured I’d bump it up to make it quicker to find. Love this build.

It has been a long time since I have been in here!!! I hope everyone is doing well. A lot has happened in my life since this thread was started. Im getting ready to start a transom bracket thread on this boat. I’m gonna close the transom off and put a bracket on. Been fishing this boat pretty hard, took it on a 7 day trip down to Islamorada last November (these boats are perfect for that kind of fishing). I will post some fishing pics soon.

Having taken my old V20 to the Keys numerous times I agree that the V20 was designed and built for the Keys.

Looking forward to seeing your bracket thread.

Keys fishing trip in a V -- we want pics! We want pics!

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