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I've got some bad news. Termites!!!
I havent posted up on here for a while but I've been fishing my 81 V20 on an average of once every month since I bought it a few years ago. The floor board and the transom have always been soft due to rot but I never really cared since it always held up and got me where I wanted to fish. Well last week after getting it ready for another trip I noticed the batteries were dead. After opening the compartment I found them on the bottom of the hull turned upside down and shorted out. Looked like the tray they sat on rotted completely out. After a further inspection I found termites everywhere eating up all the wood around the back of the boat. I didnt know that they will eat marine wood but it looks like they love it. Ill be heading down there this weekend to take a closer look but unfortently it looks like I might have to retire her. Dam this is fustrating, I was having so much fun with her and now shes on her death bed. With all the rot I dont have the extra time to fix it all. Has anyone else besides me had a problem with termites?
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1981 V20 cuddy - underpowered 100hp eninrude, 1978 V20 cuddy no motor, 1996 4x4 Suburban, surf fishing rig - LS1 conv. and lots or rod holders. 
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09-11-2012, 05:36 AM
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I noticed some wings and droppings when I pulled up my seat pedestals, but I don't think I have a active infestation. I have had way to much water in my boat from rain for them to live.
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1987 V20 CC Fisherman w/a 1996 Johnson 200 Ocean Runner I have never been to drunk to fish :)
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09-11-2012, 08:05 AM
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I have an 18 Fisherman that was termite ravaged and rotten. Every piece of wood in the boat minus the transom that had been replaced was rotted or eaten up. When I pulled the cap I found a few still alive on the tops of the stringers.
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1983 V-20 capsized. . . . in the garage.
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09-11-2012, 08:09 AM
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well that sucks!
rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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09-11-2012, 08:42 AM
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I have some ants living in my cuddy somewhere but no termites. Keep your eye out for a hull with blown engine and swap your engine out. If you look long enough I bet you can find one cheap.
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09-11-2012, 09:04 AM
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I saw ants in my V years ago, I just threw roach bombs in there when I covered for winter, they all dead! I use to put them in every winter after that.
Now you have me thinking, I have never did it to the Ox, but Its not under trees like the V was.I going to do it this year now that you brought it up!
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1986 V20  Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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09-15-2012, 05:31 PM
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