Best " year " for the V20

Willy - thanks for the specifics .

Also seems that in terms of buying one of these, there are two options:
1. buy one that's had major transom and floor related work done.
2. buy one and plan to need to have it rebuilt.

Since I have no interest in a major project, I'd prefer to find a beauty, already fixed and ready for the blue.

Somewhat smaller fuel capacity though at 60 gallons ?

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by fisherman

Willy - thanks for the specifics .

Also seems that in terms of buying one of these, there are two options:
1. buy one that's had major transom and floor related work done.
2. buy one and plan to need to have it rebuilt.

Since I have no interest in a major project, I'd prefer to find a beauty, already fixed and ready for the blue.

Somewhat smaller fuel capacity though at 60 gallons ?

I dont know if thats neccesarly true....I think there are quite a few V20's out there with original floors and transoms in good shap which if taken care of from here on out should last well into your future. My 86 is original and (at least as far as I can tell) is in fine shape. If you buy an already repaired one you always run the risk that it was fixed by a dumb azz and looks purty on the outside and lacking strength on the inside.

[willy]

That is true, also you will find late boats that have soft transoms and early boats that are as hard as a rock.
The way a boat was maintained over the years makes the biggest difference. Some boats have bolt holes that are rusting and the owner never sealed them, some installed engines and did not do a good job on the bolt holes etc. some installed electronics or transducers along with thru hulls and did not bed the parts correctly and allowed water to seep in over the years.
If those boats are sealed up right, especially if they are a trailer or rack stored boat they will last indefinetly