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			I have a confession to make; today was my first ride in a Steplift! A bit of a chop, wind from S/E , cool/cloudy.  The water here is still too cold for stripers (50 * F). We are probably 2 weeks behind the NY/NJ Folks. I have to say very pleased with the V20. Took the chop well, very comfortable. Looking forward to a great season! We are lovin' the Steplift-nice ride! 
				__________________ "Good People drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson 87 V20 | 
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			Congrats on the first ride.  Great looking boat.  Nice pics... thank you for the boat porn.  :)    If you don't have them already, I would suggest trim tabs.  They make a world of difference on the ride of these boats.
		 
				__________________ 1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. | 
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			Very nice ride Bill, to this day it amazes me how I find myself  starring/going over the beautifull lines of the v like when I noticed one for the first time in the early 80's ,Enjoy !!
		 
				__________________ 1988 Grady White Seafarer Yamaha 250 ox66 on a bracket | 
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			X 2 trim tab will make a big difference I have a few 20 since I got the disabled but would like to get another one someday good luck and welcome to the site
		 
				__________________ 1986 V20  Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!! | 
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			Bill, The boat looks great!! You will enjoy it for years to come. My cousin bought a 1973 V new and he still has it. I have loved the looks ever since. so much so that I have had 4 of them. Good luck with yours.
		 
				__________________ An adventure is a disaster that fails to kill you!! 1987 V20 Cuddy 175 Yamaha SOLD 1996 V21 Cuddy 200 OceanRunner SOLD 1994 V21 Cuddy 150 Mercury SOLD | 
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			I will likely run the boat for a while and decide on tabs. We had them on our Grady and agree they helped quite a bit. Thanks to all for the assistance on this project! Looking forward to a great season. Bill 
				__________________ "Good People drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson 87 V20 | 
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			Best of luck with the new boat - lots of useful info on this site if needed.
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			Why am I not surprised,   It's a great boat bill and me to I love the looks and the lines of the steplift, and to prove it to you just look at my name   Steplift 20    Need I say more     Nice looking boat too
		 
				__________________ love to fish | 
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			Nice looking boat! Nice pictures! You're right about the ride, never been in a better riding 20ft.boat. Ive had mine since 06 and this year its 40 years old. I wouldn't trade it for anything out there!
		 
				__________________ 77 V20 cuddy with 170 I/O Mercruiser 72 16ft. Carolina w/a 25hp Evinrude | 
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			Good looking V.
		 
				__________________ 1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20 | 
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