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I don't own a v20 yet, but am looking for one. I plan on doing more diving than anything. Does anyone know of any gallery photos where someone has modified theirs for diving?
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Unread 08-08-2010, 10:06 PM
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Cant recall seeing any pics but I do remember at least one or 2 members saying they used their boat to dive alot...hopefully they'll give you some ideas.
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hammer used his for diving, has not been around much since he moved, I see if he has anything in his gallery
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no good pic's, but we miss lefty!!

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/album121
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hammers thread on his platform.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...latform&page=5














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The previous owner of mine used it for diving. He didn't make any mods to it other than a good swim ladder. He kept the extra tanks in the "fish holder".
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When I was looking to buy a V I ran across one with some tank holers setup just above the rod boxes on each side. It had capacity for like 3 or 4 on each side.

Something like this:
http://casanovasadventures.com/catalog/dive/p1190.htm
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i dove out of mine for about 10 years, no real mods were necessary. i cut a piece of plywood to fit the cavity between the "bunks" and then cut holes to set tanks upright in the cabin. i also installed 4 tank racks in the cockpit that would hold a tank w/bc. that gave you out of the way storage for 8 tanks and the floor box was for weight belts fins etc. agree with rkc a good swim platform is also needed. i also added a stainless "handicap" hand rail to the transom to pull yourself up and a ladder you can use with fins on. this is the only photo i have hand, but you can see the grab rail on the stern

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Thanks for the replies. I think a set of suction cup type tank holders on each side would do it for the tanks. I like hammer's dive platform. Personally, I prefer entering the boat over the gunnel, using my fins to propel me up & over... but my wife, prolly not.
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. Personally, I prefer entering the boat over the gunnel, using my fins to propel me up & over... .

What are you a friggin dolphin!
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