Fired it up today!!!!
 

Well after more than a year, figuring moving it from Vtiginia to Florida, I replaced the batteries, dropped 20 gallons of fresh fuel in the empty tank, hooked up the water hose and fired that puppy up!!!!! Fired the first times and it purrrrrrrrred like a kitten after it warmed a few minutes. Ran it for 30 minutes, 40lbs oil pressure, 170 degrees, charging 13.5 volts, no leaks, knocks or odd noises. Looks like i gotta replace the raw water supply hose to the pump, hose cake loose from it's bracket and rubbed the belt. Shift cable is very sticky, but they are reasonably priced. I'll be trolling for sails in a bad a-s-s V20 this fall!!!!!

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congrats Franco. Firing up your boat after a long nap[and having no surprises] sure is a good feeling

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Hey, Franco...CONGRATS on the smooth START-UP!!!... ;D ;D...sounds as good as you could hope for...glad you found the belt rubbin' hose in the driveway and not out to sea... :o...

That V20 you see off your Starboard flank while trollin' those sails might just be old Reelapeelin... 8)...I've had the "HOTS" to do that for a long time...this might be the year... ;)...

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HEY RAP, MY DRIVEWAY HAS ROOM FOR AT LEAST 2 V20'S, AND I GOT A GUEAT ROOM, COME ON DOWN OZ

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Ain't kiddin'...been thinkin' about that trip for a long time...just was talkin' to a buddy of mine about doin' that this fall...he did back SEVERAL years ago...I'd LUV to come down and learn from a sailfish veteran... ;D...

Appreciate the bedding offer, but if I'm bringin' a buddy, it might get a little TIGHT!... ;D...

Should I brush up on tossin' my cast net?...hadn't done that in too long... :P...they don't call me "ol' banana-shot" for nothin'... :-/...

Got out-riggers, but hear a lot about kitin' these sails...

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I'm no veteran but your welcome to come on down. We can both practice with the cast net!!!! I've only been in florida about 10 months or so!!! So we can learn together, I have been gathering a bunch of gps numbers we can try!!!

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Great news Franco! ;D

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They call me "ol taco shot" ;)

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sweet franco, makes me wish i bought your boat when i had the chance

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will you guys still talk to me even though i have a robalo