How self bailing is a V20 ?
 

I have owned many boats that claim to be "self bailing "
however through many cracks, the bildge does fill up. My last boat didn't get a drop in the bilge. How does the V20 stack up ? I plan to kep one at a mooring.

Re: How self bailing is a V20 ?
 

Think it comes down to having good scuppers to begin with. Everything caulked and double clamped. And having no clogs in your deck drains. 8)

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Also what year are you talking about?? My 1975 was not even a self balier!!

Re: How self bailing is a V20 ?
 

the V's that are self bailing do very well from what I've seen, a lot of them moored or at marinas. I will tell you that some that are *** heavy or bow heavy do have a problem draining but the majority seem OK.

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My '84 seems to drain well when parked at the dock. And I don't get any water in the bilge.

Of course it never rains here in NC so the only thing to drain out is what I spray in with the hose.

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The early boats including my 76 is not self bailing in fact damn near lost the boat about ten years ago bilge pump died while moored at dock boat had about 8 inches of water in boat after a storm; covered starter and got into outdrive from inside. Have since installed two batteries and a 1200 gallon per hr pump but still do not leave boat in water for any length of time. Thought about installing scuppers at deck level in boat but not sure they would be high enough above water line. The boat needs a bit of TLC and am building a new 34x30 shop this fall. Plan to rebuild boat over the next year of so which will include replacing the deck, paint, new hardware and installing floatation but still at not sure the hull can be made totally self bailing.

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Didn't they raise the cockpit floor in the late 80s or early 90s to help it drain better?

The PD's scuppers are right at the water line with the 200 hanging on the stern. Even so, back when I had the 155 and the stern and scuppers were higher, we had a tropical storm go through and dump 6-8" or rain on us, and also blew some leaves into the boat which partially clogged the scuppers. Result: water couldn't drain and eventually moved forward in the cockpit where it couldn't drain anywhere, making her bow heavy. Fortunately I went to check on her and got to work pumping her out and getting things back to normal.

As with any boat left in the water, check on her regularly, preferably daily. ;)

Re: How self bailing is a V20 ?
 

I am a nervous wreck when I leave my boat in for a couple of days, I don't know how you moorers do it.

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Yes they did, that gave the self bailer better drain, and allowed for more floation, and bigger gas tank.

But you have less freeboard

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I think I would prefer that -- better self bailing and all. And my dogs would prefer less freeboard. ;D