Hello all. I had another thread going about a new v20 project I recently got for $500 (including trailer), so here's another one- this time with pictures and some further info.

Decoded the hull and motor serials- 77 V20 with a 86 Merc 200 EPTLO. #1 cylinder in powerhead has a groove and will need to be bored, whole thing needs to be rebuilt. Looks like it either overheated and had an oil injection problem. Lower unit looks great, will have a better view after I get the powerhead off. Electrical looks intact and clean.

Hull looks sound- I'd like to get the entire outboard off to see what the stern looks like under there. Definitely picked over- gauges missing, windshield gone. Also came with an array of fine redneck junk- including grapling hook anchor and improvised fuel/oil tanks. The rusted bracket on the stern looks like they converted from OMC to Merc steering- then tried to squirt it with spray paint and miss- or something...

(ignore the trash bag over the power head, just keeping the rain out while the heads are off...)