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Had some trouble getting the old Yamaha started after it's a long winters nap. Did a web search regarding my troubles with no/weak spark. Seems these motors are very fussy in regards to voltage. Now I need to get the bottom painted.

Does anyone here keep there V 20 on a mooring? Do you cover the rod holders to keep rain water out of the bilge and if so what did you use to cover the rod holders?
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Had some trouble getting the old Yamaha started after it's a long winters nap. Did a web search regarding my troubles with no/weak spark. Seems these motors are very fussy in regards to voltage. Now I need to get the bottom painted.

Does anyone here keep there V 20 on a mooring? Do you cover the rod holders to keep rain water out of the bilge and if so what did you use to cover the rod holders?
I recently saw a guy fashion a rod-holder cap of large suction cup...looked like he ran a screw-eye thu the center thick part of the cup and into about a 6-8" section of heavy dowel, possibly a broomstick...looked like it would work pretty good...
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You can install a drain fitting and route it in the back and out of the transom or the side of the boat.
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Thanks for the tips guys. I was thinking I might make something out of a tennis ball cut in half attached to a dowel or something like that. I've slipped boats before but never put one on a mooring so I'm a little concerned. I have two batteries installed to keep up with any rain water that might make it into the bilge. I don't have the rear cockpit cover that comes down from the bimini top so some water might make it's way down into the bilge from the cockpit.

Now I just need to hear something from the city about the mooring permit etc.

Can't wait to get this thing in the water. It should be lots of fun with that V6 pushing that V20 around. Big change for me when comparing it to the Rosborough(slow!).
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