New here!

[macojoe]

No listen to CB he is all talk!!

Yes post all yopu want, heck I don't even own a V20 any more and I own the site!!

I use Hoppy all the time, nise run to the Vinyard from there and a short run to sell the catch when I get in.

BS also is here near me and will be using that ramp a lot this year, CB comes down from the N Shore and fishes with us from time to time also.

[reelapeelin]

Welcome to the board, inaforty...looks like yer gonna fit in nicely here...nice V20 you got there...how extensive your plans to redo?...that 200 Yammie oughtta push her pretty good!!...

We just a bunch of boat-hos around here...we LOVE our V20s, but you can sure post up any boat ya wanna...if anybody complains we'll plug up their complainin' hole...

[inaforty]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

Macojoe,
I buy the season pass that lets us use the Sea View ramp and the ramp at Pease Park (Fairhaven/New Bedford harbor). Will probably be using the Sea View ramp with the Wellcraft. I have thought of putting it on a mooring north of the Popes Island where we keep the Rosborough but the original idea was to trailer the Wellcraft. Probably could get a slip next to our Rosborough for short money after the 4th of July for the reminder of the season.

Reelpeelin,
I want to refinish the wood work. Probably put a completely new steering unit w/cable. Get a antenna for the VHF. Install a Garmin 192c plotter (off the Whaler). Probably get as many of the gel coat chips repaired when the weather warms up. I'm missing the catch for the lower latch for the folding V berth doors. Also the latch for the little door that access battery compartment is broken/missing. Might looking into sealing the gape where the cap meets the bottom where the motor mounts (under the aluminum). The motor was rigged to run on a portable tank. Seems the carbs needing cleaning/adjusting and the mechanic that got the boat ready for sale didn't feel comfortable run the motor on the gas that was in the tank. So I will more then likely remove and clean/pump out the old gas out of the belly tank. No gas in the bilge so I believe the tank is in good shape but I might look into changing it out for a poly tank by Moeller. Moeller makes a 40 gallon tank that I believe will fit however I will losing capacity of course.

Whew....... that is quite of bit of work! I guess I should get outside and try to get some of the wood work in the basement so I can get started. Spring will be here soon with this list.

[chumbucket]

Originally Posted by macojoe

CB comes down from the N Shore and fishes with us from time to time also.

One more time big guy; I do not and never have lived on the North Shore (the Italian Riviera). I live on the South Shore. Geography was never your strong subject. Was it? Then again, neither was spelling.

[randlemanboater]

Welcome to the site!!!!!

Nice looking V, and your other boat ain't bad either.

[inaforty]

Randleman,
That V20 with 140 - 4 stroker has got to be a sweet setup!

[inaforty]

Here are a few pictures of the bench seat that was in the boat when I bought it. Has anyone seen a bench seat like this. Still wondering if it might be a factory option. Seems pretty cool but takes up some space. I found the pins that hold the seat in place. They have compression type ball bearings that hold the pins in place (similar to a ratchet/socket) thru the bottom of the seat frame and into the mounting brackets.

[Road King Cole]

Congrats and welcome to the site. I guess you already know about me...

I go to Acushnet often, my inlaws live on Mendon road and often bike ride through the area.

[Cam]

Welcome aboard inaforty. I have an 87 also and from what I can gather from other V owners I know and have seen, yours is the first I have seen with a bench seat like that. It may have been an option at one time, but I think it was added on by a previous owner.