Your Dream V20 $ No Object

2ndCurse · #1 06-29-2009, 11:20 PM

Since I don't have a job and money really is no object, I figured I'd ask. If you had unlimited funds and a V-20 hull, what would you do?

I have a '91 w/ a 200hp yammi.

I'd enclose the transom and put a new 4 stroke on a Porta-Bracket, maybe drop down to a 150hp.

Replace the passenger back/2/back seat w/ a tackle station w/a cushion on top.

Replace Captains seat w/ anything.

Hard top w/ steering station. (this thing would be sick cruising the beaches for Tarpon)

What else? I love the hull. I've never had to deal w/ the headaches of a used boat. Now that I've had to deal w/ unemployment and all the associated b.s., I like the idea of an older boat. I'd rather dump some cash into the one who stuck by me. What would you do? Things will change and I'll be waiting.

jjjtronics · #2 06-30-2009, 06:43 AM

If I had $ and no job, I`ll be looking for a place to go with my kids and spend time with Family and friends.
For the V20, a four stroke 150 is all she needs. I have a Yami 200, and the only thing I regret is that it just uses a lot of gas. But I would mount it on the transon without any mods.

Seacrets · #3 06-30-2009, 06:44 AM

New rod pockets (SSI brand)
150 hp Yamaha 4 stroke w/ digital gauges
All new wiring
New gas tank
all new ss thru hulls, with new hoses
hydraulic steering
trim tabs
Todd 1000 seats
bimini (short) w/ all ss fittings
racor fuel water separator
dual batteries (1000 amp each)
onboard charger
big ol' garmin map gps
fancy fish finder
screaming stereo
new dual axle trailer w/ brakes
couple of Willie's super models (this would probably be first on the list, if I was 30 years younger, had hair and lost about 50 lbs.)

lumberslinger178 · #4 06-30-2009, 07:12 AM

I'd have someone scrub it for me...

Skools Out · #5 06-30-2009, 08:10 AM

if money were no object then i'd buy a newer / bigger boat and for sure not waist money in an older 20' boat of any brand

charlie_the_tuna · #6 06-30-2009, 09:21 AM

if money were no object i would take a V20 and buy a 33 foot grady white center console.
oh and the V, you guys can have the V.

Enforcer · #7 06-30-2009, 10:04 AM

well I use to love my V20, it was a great boat for me for 9 years, and still think it is a great inshore boat it will get you home in most anything.
The ride in the CC and Dual are great, the cuddys I have to say don't ride all that great in the slop unless you take it real slow.
That said I would do as skools and move up in size, as i did with my 23 footer.

But if you like what you got then stick with it!

Hard tops are great! with rod holders!
Full enclouser
Tackle station in the front bulk head (were I made mine) or in a seat is a must also
No Back to Back seats they take up to much space.
salt water wash down
anchor pulpit, was a great addition
150 on bracket, I had a 175 on a bracket
Good Nav system and FF a must.

Upgrades for trouble free runn ing, Hydrulic steering
all new wiring
new gauges
thru hulls

willy · #8 06-30-2009, 10:09 AM

I would take my 92 V and put a nice hard top on it with good rod holders on it(several) full canvass around it. A nice teak bow pulpit with power unit for the anchor.
The other major change would be either a Yammie, Suzuk or ETEC 150 on the transom. I would soda blast the hull and remove the bottom paint which it had when I bought her and do not need. I would do the hull bottom in a Petit Epoxy based two part paint and I would paint the hull sides in Awlgrip fighting lady yellow.
I would set up the stern with a auxilliary motor, like I had on Old School with a 25 hp four stroke for slow trolling or as and emergency get back engine. For that reason I would probably go with the Etec to keep weight down on the back or would do a relocate with one or both batteries. I would install some Bennett Tabs on her.
My hull is in great shape other than the changes I said I would make so she is a good canvass to paint on.
I actually saw almost this exact set up on a cherry V20 the same year as mine parked in a driveway down in the Point Pleasant area and stopped to look at her.
A V20 set up like that is just about the perfect inshore and light off shore fishing vessel and you could spend a great sum of money buying something new that would do as well. The draft is skinny enough to fish the back bays when you use the auxilliary motor, I had Old School in a foot and a half of water chasing some fishies with no problem. It is sea worthy and dry enough to run thirty to forty miles off shore and fish for any pelagics you have running and in the cold weather with the canvass hard top you could literally fish all year long bringing portable heat into it. While I like the bigger boats too, I don't want to tow them so I would say the V20 is the upper range of a fairly easy to tow boat and if that is in your equation then you will see my point.
Yea I think it would just about be the set up to beat.
Also, as I am sure many of you guys appreciate, the V20/V21 is one of the most beautiful boats on the water, the flair on the bow and the hull form along with their looks while underway is timeless, and what I call functional beauty. There are a lot of good boats, there are only a handful of boats that combine the classic beauty with capabilty of the V20.
JMHO

cterrebonne · #9 06-30-2009, 11:58 AM

money no object. 65" viking for the overnighters.s and a 34 fountain with trips for the tuna trips in the gulf. leave at 6 am and be back in time for a late lunch.

RABBITFISH · #10 06-30-2009, 01:51 PM

If you had unlimited funds and a V-20 hull, what would you do?

My wish would be for a mother boat that I could pick up my V20 and set on deck and travel anywhere I wanted! Sleep and live on mother boat and fish on my V20!