Very nice Pete, love what you are doing for your Dad. Betcha he does too.

OK so it's been a while since I've updated this thread. Last winter kinda got screwed up thanks to Sandy. So nothing really got done to the boat. This winter I was Hell bent to get 'er done. I finished filling and fairing everything on the topsides. Shot everything in primer. More sanding,then shot 3 coats of Awlgrip. It was the first time shooting paint this large. It looks pretty good. A few sags that can be wet sanded later but not bad. Then I laid down some Interdeck down on the deck and foredeck.
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So we were going to use the motor from my Dad's old boat for the new one. But my dad found an ad in the Boat Shopper for a new 150 Optimax for $8995 down in DE (no sales tax) So after a short road trip the v20 had a shiny new motor.

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The boat is almost complete. It still needs an enclosure and some wiring. But we couldn't resist the urge to go for a ride. So I wired up a bilge pump,put some gas and oil in it and dropped it in the water. I was suprised with the punch the 150 Opti provided. My Dad was smiling from ear to ear. He wouldn't let go of the wheel except when he let me back it back into the haul out pit.

Awesome Captpete! She's looking great and good deal on that engine. You and your Dad both should be proud!

Here are a couple vidios I took while under way.

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I snuck up under the shrink wrap and got a few better pics of the helm. I think it turned out pretty good from what it was before.

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Looks Great! I like that wheel.

LOOKING SWEET !! I love the dash work , nice work :beer:

Just cracked open a cold one!
This Buds for you!

Nice job.:beer:

Looks great. It's got to be a good feeling, coming to the end of a big project like that!

Thanks. The wheel came off a Triton. We used to be a dealer for them and they were often removed for a different style wheel. So we have a pile of them laying around.


Thanks everyone for the kind words. It has been a long time since I started this project and I sure am glad it is just about done. Early March the wrap comes off so an enclosure can be made. Then the final wiring,passenger seating and anything else that needs finishing touches. Spring can't come quick enough.