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fillet1 · #1 01-18-2005, 05:45 PM

I just thought I would say hi to all. I have lurked around here for a while and just bought a 1985 v20. I've read probably every post on the site, and this place is filled with good info on a cool little boat.

My boat is powered with a 99 115 Johnson on an armstrong bracket. The engine was purchased new in 2001 and has 110 hrs on it. I'm a fisherman, so 20 knots will be fine by me. I chose the boat with the newer and smaller engine on the bracket, rather than one with a 20 year old 200 hp on a rotted transom.

Of course, I will have lots of questions for you experts as I fix up the boat to my liking over the winter. I have lots of screw holes to fill, recessed rod boxes to replace, seats to replace etc.

Fillet1

macojoe · #2 01-18-2005, 06:07 PM

"I will have lots of questions for you experts"

Do we have any of them?? :-/

Welcome!

CT_V-20 · #3 01-18-2005, 06:18 PM

Congrats and welcome. Brackets are getting to be the dominant setup around here.

Pipe_Dream · #4 01-18-2005, 06:38 PM

Welcome, Fillet. If you've been lurking, you know what a wealth of experience and information you have to draw upon here (and I don't mean from me!). Enjoy! 8)

Airslot · #5 01-18-2005, 07:03 PM

Welcome aboard. Saw in the other post that you have a pulpit. Tell uis about it 'cause thats my "want for the week."

Airslot

Mac_Attack · #6 01-18-2005, 07:21 PM

Welcome! Bill Mc ;D

fillet1 · #7 01-18-2005, 11:29 PM

Thanks all. I'll try to attach a pic from the prior owner. Bottom has been dry ice blasted, barrier coated and painted black since. It also has a full height bimini with front and side curtains that are not in the pic. Airslot, this pic shows the pulpit. I think it may be mahogany, but its pretty weathered and with the cold I havent had a chance to check it out in detail yet. Its about an inch and a half thick and has a bow roller assembly on it.

reelapeelin · #8 01-19-2005, 09:38 AM

Welcome Fillet...that's a great lookin' V20!...was it originally I/O then added bracket(MJ must be gettin' a boner :o)...luv that FULL transom... ;D

fillet1 · #9 01-19-2005, 10:26 AM

It was originally a 112 hp(?)sea drive. The boat has been underpowered its whole life. ;D It has the livewell in the stern. Transom is really solid. Anyone actually use that well?

Pipe_Dream · #10 01-19-2005, 11:28 AM

Looks sweet! And if it's been underpowered all its life, I bet it hasn't been abused. 8)