FNG with new to me 1989 V-20 cc.
 

:hi:Thanks for the awesome forum y'all. I've been lurking here for some time and today bought my V-20 largely because of the sterling rep here.

She is in really good shape for her age. She has a 1998 Merc 225 carb motor with less than 400 hours, lenco trim tabs, and a desperate need for a good cleaning. Going to throw her in the lake tomorrow and have a bit of fun before operation cleanup begins. Pics to follow.

Welcome to this site. Hope your first day on the lake with your new toy goes well!

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Good luck with your first launch, should fly with a 225 on her.

welcome to the site! check all your safety equipment dont forget to put the PLUG IN and have some fun good luck.:sun:

There were only a few years the V-20 was rated for > 200 HP...hope you checked the transom out well ...Like Willy said, it oughtta scoot along pretty good!!...:party:

Welcome to the site and congrats on your new ride!

Welcome and good luck.....better be pics.....fast

Just got back from the lake. After a few teething problems with the old black tombstone, she purred like a kitten. Unfortunately, the trim tabs were non op with the starboard side down further than the port and both trying to bury the bow. Compensated best I could with the motor trim. Cruise @ 4k rpm is 29 knots. Max was 36 knots @ 5100 rpm. Like I said, the trim was awful and the motor would not rev out as a result of dragging the bow. Ordering a new trim tab switch today and sending the boat to the mechanic tomorrow. Hoping to see 56 mph (speed claimed by po) next weekend.

This boat has a phenomenal ride, way better than I was expecting. With 1-2 foot chop on Lake Pontchartrain today, I could have had a martini glass on the center console. Unbelievably smooth and dry, even listing to port as she was because of the broken trim tabs. I could not be happier with my choice.

Anyone know a good upholstery shop in new orleans?

RIDGERUNNER here has a 225 on a bracket on his and is running upper 50's with his, so it's believeable. I believe after 80 or so the V-20's were rated for 235HP. Just watch the transom though as the MERC 225 3.0l is a torquey powerful monster when running at full steam.

I have a 225 Johnnyrude on my 78 and it flys. 55+ is entirely doable. Welcome to the site and Gl with your new toy. :beer:

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