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I bought a 77 v-20 back in March and spent the whole summer restoring it . I rebuilt the 170 merc 4 cyl,gimble,and alpha one outdrive.While pulling the engine out I found out the transom was rotten .So, while I had the engine out I cut out the floor and transom and replaced the transom ,stringers,transom cap and floor.It was a hell of a job but I got through it . It turned out great. Ive gotten it all back together and it runs great. Now all I need is a bow rail and a couple of new chocks. Anybody got a good used one or know where I can pick one up . thanks Carroll

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I like the look of no bow rail at all. 8) ;)

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CB's right ;) ... a railless bow can be a good thing ... makes for a nice, clean look 8) ... several pics of no-rail Vs have shown up ....that's an option...

Your question, though was where to get one and that's gonna be a little tougher ...suggestion...repair all the screw-holes (you'll wanna do that anyway) and keep lookin' for a suitable replacement...the reason I suggest this is cause I think it's gonna be a while B4 ya find one ... and after ya live w/ out a rail for a while, ya might just come to like it ;) :D ...


And HEY!!... where are all the pictures of all that great soundin' work ya did?? ... if ya got some, see "How To" for how to post 'em here :) ...

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No rail on mine

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/14_G.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/16_G.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/13_G.jpg

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I cant follow what your saying, I'm the type of guy that needs plenty pf pics. to understamd. ;D
POST PICS of your Full restore. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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I took the bow rail off my '77 V20 cuddy. I like it like that.

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thanks guys, Ilike the looks of mine without a bowrail too. I just thought it would be nice to have one when Im docking and when the wife and kids want to lay out on the bow and catch some rays . Hey macojoe ,my v20 looks almost identical to yours . Im working on a trailer now.The one that came with mine was in really bad shape. the original trailer has two sets of wobble rollers.and the one I bought to replace it came out from under a 26ft bayliner. It has bunk boards and keel rollers.Whats your opinions on bunk board style trailers vs wobble roller trailers?I can reuse the rollers on my new trailer .Oh, Ill get some pictures on here as soon as I catch a pretty day to take some . I got lots of pics of the transom work too.

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He says he has lots and lots of pics of transom work. I like this guy already. *;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I like the bow rail myself for when the kids sit out on the bow dalphin watching.

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on bunks vs rollers you will get both sides here i have both and personally i'd take a bunk trailer over a roller anyday.

Bunks are the only and easiest way to load

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here ya go

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...3887;start=9#9

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...61;start=11#11

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My boat is a 1975 and there is a 1974 here also, I think Reels.

Like Skools said you will have both here!!

I like rollers here in Mass were I live, I have a lot of steep ramps, and rollers make it real easy to crank up!!

Now if you are in a area thats has flat ramps, then you can float on & off real easy, then bunks are better.

Also bunks will support the bottom of the boat much better. But I have always had a roller and it supports just fine.

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we bunk boys don't float on them lol we drive on them. drive till you hit the wench plate stop latch and go easy as cutting hot butter with a knife

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Try powering it up here and they cut your nads off!!

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lol wow is that why you have yours hanging on the trailer hitch wow MJ bet that hurt. LOL yeah just carry a bigger gun to the ramp next time.

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So were are the pic of the transom repair and all the rest you were going to show us?? ;D

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Dont Pull a Fishbone on us now. Post lots of Pics. ;D

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hey fellas,man ive been busy. those pictures are coming ,gotta get my daughter to help me with em. my buddy has an 86 v20 and he scrubed the gelcoat off the bow keel loading it up the other day .i went by today and sanded it down and painted on some more gel for him . hes going out striper fishing tommorow morning. sure wish i could go but im working 11-7 this week .we live in gates co. N. C. im only about 3-4 miles from the chowan river .the stripers usually come up in the river but its been warm until last week so no stripers yet! ive been puting my teak trim back in my v20 and modifying the trailer to fit .ill get on those pics real soon.

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To warm??
Hell its 5.9* as I right this!
Yesterday Got to 18.1* at my house for the high of the day, but they say we going to be much warmer in the mid 20's today!

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CF
I might can find you a bowrail, I might just know where one is. See guys I mentioned last week I had found that walk thru for Randleman and while I was hunting I found a old V-20 cuddy that has some still good parts.

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Shipping is going to be a bit$h!!

Before this thread I took mine off and cut in half, I gave to CB, he is going to make it fit on his tin boat.

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I'll check w/ this guy down here w/ this red V-20...see if he's got a bow rail...

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Just talked w/ this guy...he says he has bow-rail and two-piece hatch lids...gonna check on year model and we'll talk 1st part of next week...these on an I/O that's not titled...says motor and gimbal still good...


I'll post what I find out ...

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sounds good fellas ,i kinda would like to have a bow rail to put back on her.ive checked a few places and can get the hardware to build anew one for a little more than 150 bucks but not to sure about bending that tubing , my boss at work use to work for columbia boats and told me to fill the tubing with sand and it wont kink when i bend it but id hate to screw up a fifty dollar piece of tubing! ill wait and see what you guys find out. thanks for all your help! its nice to know theres others out there that love their v like i do mine.

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What about Flounder Pounder. He has alot of bow rails. Not sure if they are for V-20's though.

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I power on a 27 foot trophy pro all the time on a roller trailer. Cranking a winch is just to rough. An old trick with bunk trailers put a bit of liquid detergent on the bunks makes it a lot easier

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What's with the "dead" Yamaha laying on the ground? Was Johnson the winner?

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Gary, Evinrude was the winner in MJ's case ;) ... his Yammer died :'( ... R.I.P. :'( ...

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Always someone to rub salt in the wound!! :-[

It runs and all seems to work fine, but it has a over heating problem? has new water pump, new stats, and its pumping fine.
When I got it, it had the wrong plugs and they were gaped short, come to finds out that they did this on purpose to keep it from over heating.
As soon as I added the right plugs gaped the right way it over heated fast!
Never over heated real bad, as I went slow and shut her right down!!
It will be hitting Ebay in real short order!! If I cant sell hole I will strip it down and part it out.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane! ;)

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MJ, didja ever figure out WHY that Yam heats up?... there's gotta be a reason ??? ...

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garagenc and cfelton are practically neighbors.

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MJ, pull those heads and see if they are packed full o' sand like Kajun had...

Airslot

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I thought about pulling the heads, then I decided I just want the thing to go away!! I have had enough!!

I had that shipped here from NC for just under $300 and don't ask me how that went either!! >:(

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FC where are you. It might be cheaper for you to look at the one by me.

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Im in Hobbsville,if ya come down 32 from edenton towards sunbury take rd 1414 hobbsville rd 1 mi till ya see rbc centora bank and hobbsville vol fire dept ,i live right across from the fire dept in a bigwhite house with four columns,beside an old brick store .I keep my boat under the front of the store .its to big to fit in my garage! i see you live in camden .i logged all over EC and down to the piont horbor bridge so i could probly could find you.

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When you come into Camden where the stoplite is an camden high school is on your right (if youre heading to the beach) turn right at the light on 343 south, about 2.5 miles up you'll see a water tower on left and right across the road is thte entrance to my neighborhood (Dansen Grant) and my address is 170 I'm on the left hand side.

Next time by stop by. That bowring I was talking about is close by.

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hey ,sounds good ,ill be off work wed&thur and i need to run to EC to get a few toyota filters . i might stop by

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I'm gonna call my guy anyway and get more details on his... ;) ...

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I'm working nites this week, I leave by 2:30, but I should be home.

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I put a call into him, left word for him to call back...will post results in For Sale... under V-20 Parts ...

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hey garagenc,saw your message while ago ,i was at work last nite,couldnt make a call out. Ive got your number,might give ya a call in the morn. The weather mans calling for nasty weather tommorow. I start 3-11 friday.hey is that bow rail on a junk boat? I saw a old v20 at D&B marina awhile back but I dont think its for sale. Theres also a v down 32 close to Valhala thats been sitting still for at least 12-15 years. Ive stopped and asked, but the owners never home.