[brianct12]

I've been using a 1969 18' Thompson for the past 25 years - *my first boat. * I added a new 90hp Evinrude back in 1985 - *the boat was good for fishing and w-skiing ... would do 40 mph tops. *BUT - *it was a terrible pounder in the ocean. *I took it everywhere when I was young ... and could endure a beating. * Narragansett Bay, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, The RACE in LIS.

Well - *I decided this was the year I would buy a boat that would be better suited to ocean use. *I had been looking for a year ... and have to admit ... my first choice was the 21.5' Chris Craft WA model called Sea-Hawk from 1985-1991. * But, probably a little too big for trailering all the time. *I found this web-site when searching for the Chris Craft ... and became more and more interested in the V20 every time I read a posting. *I guess it was the praise from all you guys .. *about how well the boat handled the seas .... * that made me decide this was what I wanted. *I DO enjoy the "look" of the hull and the layout of the boat very much. *

I have never had a ride in a V20 yet .... but am anticipating my first launch very much. * Especially after all the work I am putting into my restoration project. *Hell, I just like the way the naked hull looks in my garage ... every time I walk out to *look at her. *Going fishing will be the icing on the cake.