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V20 Coastguard Rescue
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08-10-2020, 04:22 PM
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To long of a read
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08-10-2020, 04:46 PM
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Ok, summary...
- Career maritime guy always wants a boat big enough to go offshore to oil platforms in Mississippi. - Buys and restores a V20 - First trip out he goes offshore with his family of 4 - Boat has a leak - Coastguard rescues
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08-10-2020, 05:40 PM
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Wow, sounds like he did everything right. Wonder what let the water in? Article states only one hole in hull, so an older with saddle tanks maybe. 20 in transom was still common then, but who knows. They were on the hull upside down, so looks like they would have seen any holes or cracks.
Thanks for the post, rr
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08-10-2020, 11:19 PM
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When I get the time, I’m going through my V to be sure it’s ready before putting into the Pacific off Oregon. This article seriously adjusted the level of preparation I’m going to be making AND I won’t be going off shore very far - mostly crab, rock fish and salmon close in and only in very good weather.
I’ll definitely have a VHF programmed to send lat/lon and my backup handheld radio. Thanks for posting this - a great lesson. Spending a few bucks on good safety gear is CHEAP.
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 Scott, Portland, OR '85 V-20 I/O, Merc 170
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08-11-2020, 03:50 AM
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Only thing I don’t like is his maiden voyage being an overnight trip offshore with kids. Not sure what went wrong but I’ve never took any of my kids on a maiden voyage. Usually I’ll grab a buddy and put the boat through the ringer first. Wonder what size twins she had.
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Current boat(s): 1985 V-20 Cuddy/ 470 IB/OB 1972 Egg Harbor 38’ Sedan/ 454 Crusaders
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