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Went this mornin' to check out '95 V-21 for Jeff ... it's in need of some work (I'll let Jeff go into it if he wants), but LOTS of good stuff to get goin' with 8) ... I'd bring 'er home inna HEARTBEAT ;) ...
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Hey CB...found the flyswatter!! 8)
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Headed to the splash-pond...
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The dealer tec and I splashed it at Lake Wylie ... I found some good-sized wakes and hit 'em hard as I could...no shudder...hull feels solid...motor cranks and runs up good ... Jeff's got some decidin' to do and I'll let him take it from there ;) ...

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Reel you are some V20er. *The boat looks nice. *What's with the floor by the helm?

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Thanks, Mac...no worries, it's just some accumulated dirt ...she'll wash up nice and WHITE!!... ;D ...

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Job well done scout, er ,, REEL ;D

Gotta post fast while pics are loadin so I can get back at em...

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Yeah, Slot...I'm surprised to hear from yo a$$ this soon ... how'd it go??...

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That's one fine looking V. What Year is that motor? 96?

Reel, that was very cool of you to do for Jeff. We all appreciate it.

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Thanks BGA ... I figure this board is only as strong as we're willin' to make it :D ... besides, I'm a SLAP-FOOL about boats and never powered-up a 21 B4 ... fun!!...



Yup...'96 w/a new factory powerhead in '06 :D ...

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REEL. I had to come in for weigh in, check this board, and I'm back out feeshin in just a minute. Bad day feeshin but a great day on the water, check out fish porn in other section ;D

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4-10 over and under ;D ...

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Looks like a real honey to me. The balls in your court now Jeff. It looks slightly better than your V ;D ;D.

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Nuttin like tryin to spend other peoples money! My favorite sin ;D ;D ;D

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My true motivation has finally been revealed ::) ...oh the shame 8) ...

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reel whats the price tag on the sweet v ????????

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The Boat Trader ad said $12,500 ...

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Reel, Your the man. Good job on going down and checking it out. You mentioned work, I dont know where, she's looin fine. ;)
A pat on the back for taking the camera with ya too. :P ;D

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Oh yeah, not to hi-jack the thread, but AIR mentioned his fishing. The guys off Lewes are nailing the Drum fish big time today. Last six pack to come in, six guys with six drums. ;)

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Well I's sure I'd get Hammered if I didn't ;D ;D ...

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Good show REEL!!

My inlaws used to live on Wylie, spent a lot of time dragging the kids around it on a tube, oh, and fishin a little.

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I know Wylie's got some good Largemouth and Crappie ... any stripes there??...

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Don't think they have em in Wylie, but they have some HUGE catfish. *I believe they have stripers in Lake Norman, which is the next lake up the Catawba River.

The Bassmaster Classic was on Wylie a few years ago.

I am going to need a striper fishin lesson when the time is right REEL. ;)

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See my last post on "Brain....."


You oughtta do that ;) ...

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Ok Hammer, I'm taking the thread back for a moment :P ;D

First off, Big thanks to Reel for taking the trip. I'm glad he had fun and it was well worth it for him, but the thorough inspection of the boat and the info he gave back means alot to me. Maybe reel could start a V20 survey business on the side ;D

I talked to Mr. Farmer yesterday before he closed. They determined the Volt gage was reading incorrectly, but the batteries were charging between 13.6 and 13.8 . So good news there. Mr. Farmer is suppose to check monday to see if there is any kind of warranty on the powerhead (after I finish this post I'll start a new thread in the repair section addressing the issues Reel found there).

I still don't know if there is any kind of top to this boat (bimini or otherwise) so I'm going to assume no top what-so-ever.

Reel did find a couple of soft spots on the floor, but they weren't mush. As I understand there is a little "give", but not bad at the moment. The gas tank cover, on the other hand, is very soft and would need some attention sooner than later. Although I'm not as concerned about that because it doesn't involve cutting the floor. It can be unscrewed, removed and re-cored. There is also a "oppsie" on the bow from where something was hit. It looks like it was repaired and seems water tight, but should be fixed a bit better. If you look just below the bow eye you can see a little of what I'm referring to. And finally, there is a bit of cosmetic issues and some things that could/should be cleaned up, but for an 11 year old boat that's to be expected.

As for my thoughts on this boat at the moment, here goes. If we can agree on a fair price considering I'll probably pay someone to do most of the work on the floor, whether or not I'll have to buying a top/full enclosure (come fall/winter it makes all the difference for stripper/striper season) and the motor issues can be resolved then I could have the boat in a week or two. Once I get a few more answers about the motor I'll have a better idea of what I'm willing to offer. And yeah, I want this boat. I'm a bit more comfortable knowing Reel put it through it's paces on the water and it felt solid. That seems good reason to believe the overall condition of the boat is solid and the issues that need to be addressed shouldn't lead to a can of worms. Though I'd like to know what caused the couple of soft spots :-/.

I'll keep ya posted! ;D

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Sounds like a plan JeffX, but remember, Rock Stars can afford nice boats. The V21 can be a babe magnet as well. ;D ;D

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For 12Gs...it's a very fair deal.

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I hear ya Reel and Jeff ;)

Wish I had those coaming pads!