just picked up my first v-20
 

hello every one. i just picked up an 86 v-20 with an 86 yamaha 200 hp. seems to be in pretty decent shape. the motor runs flawless. it has gps,vhf,ff,full canvas enclosure , cd player, along with a dual axle trailer w/brakes. i paid 4700.00 does that seem like a good deal? wot im hitting 5200 rpms and going 41mph. do they seem like good numbers? seems a little slow to me. p.s.-just dropped it off at storage will post pics later this week

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

Welcome to the site!! $4700 good! Now were are the pictures??

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

I run a 150 Merc and I'll hit 44.7 mph at 5500 rpm according to two gps units. *Are you checking speed with the speedo or gps? *Speed should be right on with an increase in rpm's. Congrats on the V20. I've also got an 86. *

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

thanks for the quick replies. it was a gps that was reading the mph. maco joe- what year is your merc? and what size prop are you spinning mine should be spinning around 5500 i think, correct me if im wrong. what kind of fuel burn numbers can i expect with this setup?

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

I have 175 Evinrude, and before that I had 175 Yamaha, and before that it was a I/O 165 hp.

I have run a few different props and the best all around one for me is 15 1/4 X 15
But a lot of guys run 17 pitch here and are happy.

Gas I get like 2 1/2 to 3 mpg which is pretty good for a old 2 stroker!

I can get 40 mph with a light load. I usually cruz around 30 mph.

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

what MJmeans in light load is when he isn't on the boat. *;D

I run a 15 X 17 prop on a 225 Johnson.

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

:'(

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

I'm running a four blade stainless 17" pitch. Motor is a 2000 carb engine.

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

I had an 83 with a 150 Merc black max and the best I ever got was 34 but it had bottom paint..Sounds like you got a good deal and you will not regret buying a v20 but there are some small design flaws in my opinion that you will have to live with. One thing that I would recommend is take a close look at the scupper drains and the through hull fittings etc..they tend to crack along with the hoses and leak but its no big deal to fix . Frank

Re: just picked up my first v-20
 

$4700 for that rig??...ya stold it!! ;) ...welcome to the board ...sounds like ya got a 1st-class V20 there ...w/ a little re-proppin', she'll be a little faster and probably get a little better fuel economy

The 5200 @ 41mph...is that w/ light load, top down and motor trimmed WAY up??...or full enclosure up, motor trimmed DOWN and two fat-girls on the bow in a 25 kt head-wind/ chop?? ??? ?? ...


...oh and what prop ya got on there now?...