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she looks great but one question same one i get alot could you have bought a newer boat that was ready for what it cost to make her new again? but that is one beautiful boat

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beautiful job on that boat!

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That boat is beautiful man, good job!!

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Skools, You are absolutely right and I'm sure that everybody thinks I'm nuts by putting so much time and hard cash into rebuilding a 27 year old boat. And I tell you, I'm seriously considering selling my rebuilt 1980 200hp Black Max and hanging a new 200hp E-tec. Thats another $11-$13K more into this crazyness. Specially when we all know that I will never be able to get my investment back.

However, I took on the project because I really like design lines my 1980 Center Console V20 "Fisherman" and enjoy seeing how the 1970's revolutionary design of C. Raymond Hunt, still gives the competition a run for their money. I go out to seas 3'- 6' when most other bigger boats are going back. And have worked though some 10' swell in the Gulfstream-the baby holds on.

This project has also given me the satisfaction of working and teaching my older son and daughter about boating and boat building-but the real lessons have been in teaching by example the level of commitment, persistence and sheer perseverance needed for rebuilding a boat, or for that matter, any project they engage. Those are transferable skills they learned will be the corner stone of their business and professional deminour.

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She is definately purdy. So when you gonna come get my V-20 and fix it up? ;D

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I have no problems as you speak of, but I did not go with the rule of 1" for every 12"

I just measured the 25" needed for the motor and mounted the bracket.

If I have the motor trimed up high and get into some swells I will porpose, but I then just lower the motor and it digs right in.

Hers my boat at rest in the water, Bracket is at 25" right to were the motor hangs.

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I thought of that in hindsight (too late) but I was not going to remove the bracket and reinstall it 2.5" below. Perhaps the almost flat V at the stern of our boats has something to do with it. Something to keep in mind for others considering adding a bracket.

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What you got there is about ideal.
You can later taylor the boat to the load if it changes seasonally. And if not ever needed it was a whole lot easier finding the correct height by yourself.

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give me a shout and i will sit on the bow for you, cheaper than a water tank & i'll chip in on the fuel bill.....
looks great

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LMAO@Phat ;D I was thinking the exact same words so between you and I he would be all set for "extra weight" LOL