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Mission Accomplished
I left Randleman, the town at 0800 and returned @ 2000 with a V-20.
There is plenty to tell, and I got pic's too HAMMER. I got to Ocean Isle around noon, the seller said he would be there around 1230 so I started checking over the boat. It was as described and I was pleased. Seller arrived with a jump start box so we could tilt up the motor, cranking batt was DEAD. Got that done, hooked the trailer to the Pilot no prob, but the trailer light pigtail was too short to reach the Pilot. No big deal, I'll fix that before I head back. Go to the ramp, a really nice southern ramp, back down and give her a try using the jump box, just not enough juice. I asked when was the last time she was cranked, he said it had been about a year or so. Pulled up the ramp to a gas station, he had brought a hose and earmuffs so we jumpstart it on land. It starts, smokes like my dead uncle, pees a good stream. After it has run long enough for the pee to be warm I tried the gears, loud but no prob. then I unhook the jumpercables from the battery while its still running, the alarm whistle starts immediately. Then it stops after a few minutes. We go back down the ramp, it starts with the jump box this time so we set out. Get about 500 yards out and the whistle starts again so I just brought her back in. To be continued.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke. 
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02-17-2007, 01:23 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Here we are at the ramp the second time.
 Here is the port side, didn't have a pic of that before.  Rod holder the seller made. 
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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02-17-2007, 01:24 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
ALRIGHT!!...CONGRATULATIONS!! ;D 8) 8) ;D ...sorry she didn't crank/ run smoothly, but if ya brought 'er home, yer a DONE-DADDY!!... 8) ...lookin' to hear more...rest up; long day... ;) ...
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha 
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02-17-2007, 01:25 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
There are two or three spots that need attention on the hull before any real use. I'll get better pics but the gelcoat is gone on both of these spots.
 
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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02-17-2007, 01:27 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
That's the ramp under the OI bridge...use it when I'm down there ;) ...good ramp...did ya get in OIFC?...
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha
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02-17-2007, 01:30 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
The fish box/live well cover between the seats is soft on the front left corner, will need fixing.
The door to the bilge needs fixing.  The bunks on the trailer are rotten but the trailer pulls nice, much better than my single axle under the Starcraft.
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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02-17-2007, 01:30 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
thank christ you posted pic!! maybe I won't have to put hammer to bed now??
If it has been sitting that long I bet the impeller dryed up and broke right after you guys started it! Thats a easy fix, putting in a water pump!! How she run other then that?? Was it pissingn when in the water the 2nd time??
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1986 V20  Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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02-17-2007, 01:32 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Looks like she mighta been up on a oyster-bed or two....minor...that trailer looks to be in great shape...better than I remembered... ;) ...some TLC and yer THERE!!... 8) 8) ...
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha
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02-17-2007, 01:33 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
It has two real nice covers, came with lots of extras like lifejackes, anchor, ropes, outboard oil.
The hull has a few shiney spots but is mostly chalky. I will be soliciting advise on all this stuff as I go.
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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02-17-2007, 01:36 AM
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Re: Mission Accomplished
The Merc ran great and was pissing strong the whole time, I wonder if the whistle was an electrical thing because the battery was so dead.
Seller said he had a new waterpump put in 2 years ago, but it has been sitting out in the NC heat since then.
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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