Forum: General
09-12-2009, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 469
ethanol fuel
No doubt alcohol in gas for a boat is bad news. Aside from the operational problems ethanol
left in the tanks for an extended time makes a mess out of the complete fuel system ie carbs injectors...
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Forum: General
04-04-2009, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 715
manifold
Osco motors usually is about the best call them direct in soudeton pa its otside of phillie you can deal with them direct
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Forum: General
04-04-2009, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 230
sold her
I sold Throwback today. Just time to move on. Had the boat for 13 years chartered her for a number of years before buying a bigger boat. No doubt about it a fine boat for her size and time and sure...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
03-27-2009, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 284
v20 for sale
Charter boat captain retiring selling my 1976 v20. Boat is an IO with about 200 hrs on a merc 165 jasper marine rebuild. Outdrive was rebuilt in 2007. Bimini canvas Includes a Karavan trailer. Used...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
12-13-2008, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 394
v20 for sale reply to Bobbys post
Yes Throwback is for sale. I have used the boat in my charter operation (Magic Dragon Charters) for more years than I like to admit. Probably have caught a 1000 plus rockfish (strippers) from the...
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Forum: General
06-29-2008, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 580
polyglow
I had a simular experience.Used polyglow on my trophy. Had shorts on slopped some on my right leg. Have had a numbness on upper leg since and its been over a year. Doc feels it may be some surface...
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Forum: General
03-14-2008, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,927
oldest v20
Have a 76 IO with origanal engine and drive. Boat is in decent shape but don't use it much. Just keep it around for postarity
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Forum: General
02-17-2008, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,349
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Forum: General
11-01-2007, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 320
Re: V-20 Charter Boat, EH?
I used to charter my V20 at indian river Del. Did rockfish trips in the inlet mostly at night. Also did a bit of flatfish chartering in the back bay. If your thinking about it GET A LICENSE. The...
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Forum: Off Topic
10-14-2007, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 449
Re: Thanks AIRSLOT
Tried golfen once thought it was a waste of a good cow pasture but what ever floats your boat
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Forum: General
10-01-2007, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 435
Re: How self bailing is a V20 ?
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;...
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Forum: General
09-19-2007, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,485
Re: Hows a V20 25 miles offshore ?
The word is pick your days. On the east coast if wind is out of east or NE no matter the sea stay inside. Things can go downhill quick. The real issue is not the wave hight but the period. Two foot...
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Forum: General
09-02-2007, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 484
Re: 165 mercruiser motor needed
Did not know the 292 was taller bolted mine up to the old drive never has been a problem but I run the boat easy. Used an osco manafold think its on the 7th season pulled it a couple of seasons ago...
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Forum: General
09-01-2007, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 484
Re: 165 mercruiser motor needed
Jaspar has them available. They bolt up to the old type 1 outdrives helmet heads. If your going to put a rebuilt engine in go to a 290 block same externally as a 250 but much better performance. Put...
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Forum: General
08-10-2007, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,357
Re: v20 seaworthness
It been a couple of weeks since my original post about seaworthyness of v2o. In the interum been to the wash canyon five times in my 27 foot trophy pro. Two were very wet rides. The point I wanted to...
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Forum: General
08-10-2007, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 757
Re: I just picked up a Topaz Diesel
Nice little boat fished one out of Indian river Dl for a season. Cummins has a deal going on 155hp bt4 engine. Volvos parts are real pricy. If your going offshore for tuna read my article in july...
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Forum: General
07-30-2007, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,357
v20 seaworthness
Ok can hear the screaming already but Although V20s are great little boats but are marginal as open ocean boats. Twenty foot is twenty foot. Boats have some waek points the windshields are crappy...
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Forum: General
04-20-2007, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 676
Re: How stable is the V20 at rest?
I used my V20 to fish indian river delaware. Very nasty inlet. Did a lot of drifting. Got slamed broadside more than a few times. The v20s are very stable abeam. Worst boat I was ever on while...
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Forum: Off Topic
04-14-2007, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 421
Re: nappy headed ho
Boycot CBS. Don't care if Katy Kerick is cute. I am tired of being politically correct.
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Forum: Off Topic
04-06-2007, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 648
Re: Shocking Senatorial Votes
Guys you just don't understand the situation. Revolutions are best carried out at the end of a gun barrel. The real problem is our government does not want to stop illegal immagration. First it...
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Forum: Off Topic
04-06-2007, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,154
Re: Deadliest Catch New Season Tonight
Neat show but did you know that the Alaska crab fishery is totally controled by a handful of seattle based families. They have all the permits and when a permit comes up for sale -not very often-...
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Forum: Off Topic
04-06-2007, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,154
Re: Deadliest Catch New Season Tonight
Neat show but did you know that the Alaska crab fishery is totally controled by a handful of seattle based families. They have all the permits and when a permit comes up for sale -not very often-...
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Forum: Off Topic
03-25-2007, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 216
Re: Call All Packard Guys
Try the Americian antique automobile muesum in Hershey Pa. They can put you in touch with a packard
expert. They have been a lot of help with my 46 ford cp
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Forum: Repairs
03-23-2007, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 302
Far away V20
Far away V20. Was in South Africa on a consulting contract. Did some fishing in the Indian Ocean. Low and behold ran accross a V20. Boat started life as an merc 470 IO was shipped out of the states...
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Forum: Repairs
03-23-2007, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 710
Re: Best Bottom Paint
The active biocide- keeps stuff from growing on the hull-
Is copper the more copper the better and higher the cost. Look at the lable and compare cost. Fot the last couple of years have been using...
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