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Splashdown!
Put the V in the water today. I bought it in October, so this was much anticipated. The boat handled very well, but the engine didn't seem 100%. We ran it for an hour or so and it felt rough - the whole boat was vibrating at low speeds. And the tach isn't working right - it was erratic from 0 to 7000 rpms randomly and most of the time pegged at 0 (I have it set to 3 / 6 cyl).
We dropped in at a friend's for a beer and to show it off. After half hours rest it idled and ran much smoother. Never pushed it all the way but never got it over 30 mph. I'm thinking about having a mechanic look it over and tune it up. I may also need a new throttle control or maybe the cables can be adjusted. It's not very responsive - kinda have to jam it to move it forward sometimes. It's just not smooth acceleration. Regardless... it was great to get it in the water. Gonna be a good summer! 
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03-02-2011, 08:38 PM
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NICE!!!
 
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1984 V20 "Express" & 2003 Suzuki DF140 (SOLD!) 2000 GradyWhite 265 Express YouTube/SkunkBoat https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F...znGospVOD6EJuw Transom Rebuild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEz94NbKCh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe_ZmPOUCNc
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03-02-2011, 09:07 PM
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Nothing better.....nice job. get those few things worked out and you'll bee golden. Boat looks great in the water!
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03-02-2011, 09:15 PM
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Looks good man. One day mine will look that good!
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03-03-2011, 05:09 AM
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WAY TO GO!!....you'll get all those little bugs worked out soon...great looin V you got there...ENJOY!!
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha 
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03-03-2011, 01:59 PM
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Out at night on your maiden voyage?
You got cajones, bro. Congrats, and nice photos.
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03-03-2011, 02:08 PM
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Boat looks good, how is your anchor mounted and do you like it? Gotta pic?
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1984 Wellcraft V20 Steplift Cuddy 2004 200 HP Evenrude USCG Captain Brent Highsmith Kayak.Fish.StCatherines Mothership Charters email [email protected]
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03-03-2011, 02:54 PM
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Pretty V! Congrats!
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03-03-2011, 03:07 PM
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Looks great. Just uncovered mine at lunch today. Its only 34 here right now but in my mind its April and she needs to be in the water. Cannot wait to launch!
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03-03-2011, 03:46 PM
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Looks new. Congrats. If it weren't for all the plastic (kayaks, decking on the dock, and the later model boat across the canal) that one pic could have been shot when the Wellcraft was new.
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