Long_Island V-20

[brianct12]

FYI - I dont live close (am in northern CT) but took the trip to see this boat .... as I really want to find a hull I can do an I/O to bracket conversion on. The price is right - but even still I left not so sure about the deal. The trailer is in OK shape (needs tires) but seemed a little short for the boat - and the boat was resting on a center cross-member rather than on a roller. The boat hull was OK, typical for its age, but there was a noticeable smell of oil and gas (maybe this would go away when the motor is removed ?). What really disappointed me was the cuddy did not have the nice glass walls, bulkhead enclosure at front of V, and the glass storage compartment in the center floor area as I've seen in some later MY pictures. There was just carpet on the sidewalls ... and when you lifted the center seat .. saw right to the fiberglass hull bottom (which was full of 8" of water.

So, I dont know. I think I will keep looking ... though I suppose you cant expect much for $850.

A question: I really like the idea of a full transom and motor on a bracket. Do people do this type of conversion to O/B hulls - or just I/O ?

Brian