Going to do it
 

Well, I think I might buy my first V20 . It is a 1984 V20 CC . I thas a t-top , gps, ff, new fuel tank and wiring , 2002 Yamaha 150 . It just needs a paint job . We took her for a test ride and was impressed until she ran out of fuel . I guess the fuel gauge was off . I am a little concerned that it may have sucked up some junk because he is not running a Racor . What do you guys think . He is at 7,000.00 firm .

Re: Goint to do it
 

Sounds like a good boat. Too bad they didn't put gas in her for the test drive.

Let em stew for a week then take $6000 in $100 bills and fan it out in front of em, they'll come down on the price.

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I dont think I have much room . It is the original owner and the boat wasnt really even for sale until I asked about it .

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It don't cost nothin' to try it!

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Fly have you checked the transom real good for flex. Is the floor solid. And by a paint job are you refering to the bottom paint or hull/deck topside type of painting.
If all solid and you are talking about normal maintanence bottom painting it sounds like a nice ride. If it tickles your fancy go for it ;)

Re: Goint to do it
 

Willy beat me to it. Ain't none of us going to live forever. If it floats your boat and it don't break you, have fun with it.

Airslot

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good luck fly

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The transom is solid as a rock . I was going to pain the entire boat in Imron White as I am not a fan of the brown deck . It needs a little fiberglass work on the keel as well . I was planning on using a product called duraglass . It is a vinylester filler that is very tough .

Re: Goint to do it
 

fly post some picsof the boat

Re: Goint to do it
 

I am still wondering what "Goint to do it" means??

Re: Goint to do it
 

That is Wind Talk if I ever saw it. :)

Re: Going to do it
 

Hmmmm, I smell Fish. :-/

Re: Going to do it
 

I thought the same thing when I read the line!!!!

Re: Goint to do it
 

This from The Original Wind Talker ?? ... ;D ;D ...




Fly, you don't mention a trailer in the deal...hope there's a JAMB-UP trailer in there somewhere...have a good marine tech check out the motor including compression-test and lower-unit oil...if good result, go ahead and get it ;D ...

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With a trailer, good deal. *Without a trailer I would try and get him down like the others have said. *If you check http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...4&posts=17 there is a V-20 CC for sale for $7000. *Looks pretty good.

Re: Going to do it
 

Thats a nice looking boat on THT!!!!

Re: Going to do it
 

If the one you are looking at is as nice as that one, buy it!!!

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It does come with a nice trailer . Cosmetically it is almost as nice . I also prefer the Yami .

Thanks Guys

Re: Going to do it
 

W/ a good trailer, well made T-top and all you describe, get it...no difference between that and buying a $4,000 V20 then spending $3,000 making it what this one already is... ;) ...let's see some pix when ya can 8) ...

I did it
 

Well ,
I did it and am totally stoked . I took her out today for a shakedown run . I stayed completely dry and enjoyed the ride . Everything amazingly worked . I topped out @ 35mph 5k rpm with a very "rough" bottom . I just cant bring myself to take pics of her until she is clean . The plan is to clean up the gel coat for a year or so and then do a complete repaint. The bottom still has a good layer of barnacles that are going to be fun . I sure hope I pick up a couple of mile an hour with a clean bottom . Pics Coming Soon . Thanks for the info guys .

Re: Going to do it
 

you might try toilet bowl cleaner on the bottom, that's what I use on mine when I bring it up at the end of the year.

Re: Going to do it
 

It sure is exciting to get a new boat, even a used new boat. Congrats!!!!!

Re: Going to do it
 

Congrats, Fly!!...when ya get her belly clean, she should pick up a pretty good top-end...have fun and show us your "V" when ya can :D ...

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Good luck with her Fly ;)

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Ditto! And post pics!

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Sounds like a good deal, congratulations. :)

I also aquired a V20 CC w/150hp. I bargain the guy down more than a thousand bucks...I'm gonna clean her up and install nicetohave's. Racor filter, and brand new electronics, and fish the crap out of her ;D ;D

Good luck with yours.

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Nice to see all these old boats getting a 2nd, 3rd, 4th life!!

with a little work they will last forever! Remember most of these boats are 25+ years old now when we are getting them!
Mine is 32 this year and Reels is 33! :) ;) :D ;D

Re: Going to do it
 

I feel so young...mine turns (ed) 20 this year ;D

Airslot

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i love older boats, mine just turned 23!

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FLY, SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT A NICE BOAT. *STAY ON THIS SITE THERE ARE SOME KNOWLEGABLE PEOPLE HERE. Here is some advice though
1. *Post pictures - they are priceless
2. *Be careful when you windtalk, try to avoid it!
3. *Have fun here and on the water!

Billy Mac *;D

Oh yea, mine's still a teen!

Re: Going to do it
 

Mine turns 30 next year and I will fix it till the cows come home cause I just love the ride, feel and look of it.

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Parishht, didnt you get the memo....a bunch of off duty cops came and repoed your V. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Have no idea who they were. ;D

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Damn it, this was the year I was going to put lojack in the boat. :-/