v20 101 - aka help me I'm a newb!

[Blue_Runner]

Welcome!

I am in Lexington NC and go to Wylie once or twice per year. While I'd love to have my boat in a slip for the convenience, I'd also worry about it 24 x 7. Heck I worry about it 24 x 7 on the trailer, so I'd be a nervous wreck if it were slipped! It being your first boat I'd shy away from the slip...at least until you get a little more time & confidence under your belt.
If you do decide to go that route it goes without saying that you will want a pair of good bilge pumps with automatic float switches installed. I say a pair because one could go out and allow your baby to hit the bottom. I think the preffered method is to mount one switch a little higher than the other so they both don't run at the same time. The lower switch & pump would handle all the water and the upper switch & pump would be a backup.

Now if you could find a good dryslip w/ a lift that would be the bomb!!

As for good reading, you should be looking in the "modifications" and "repairs" section of this site...there's a culmination of wonderful examples in those topics. It should keep you busy for days, maybe months or years!

Congrats on the V20 fisherman. I don't think we have too many CC members here (mostly cuddy) so its a welcomed addition!

P.S. A heads-up - everybody here wants to see pics!!

Blue

[garagenc]

welcome to the site, when you get my way (obx) let me know

[Cam]

If you are able to use the boat frequently, there is nothing better than being in a slip, and being able to literally go out on your boat at a moments notice. Trailering is fine, but becomes a hassle after a while, and you will tend not to use the boat as much (it becomes a job). Either way, boating is great and you will surely enjoy your boat immensely.