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houston we have a problem
got my stearing cyl this week. went on wed and installed steering cyl,installed a swim platform on port side that a friend gave me and i cleaned,charged the batteries and ran the motor for the first time this year!! took the v home and washed and cleaned for three hours(hot hot hot temp was 102) went thur am and filled up boat 130.00 now ready to put in water and shake down for this weakend as grand kids are coming. put the v in at ramp started first turn!!!!!went to put in reverse NO reverse then foward NO foward!! shift cable snaped at boat landing.loaded back up and headed for the boat shop3;30 fri afternoon. of cource no one has one so it will be next week before i get to go out!!! oh well maybe next weekend will be better!!! having power run to my dock this week so maybe all will be good next fri!!!
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07-30-2011, 08:00 AM
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good luck, Mr. Murphy resides in every boat
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Willy 1986 V20 Old School 1992 V20 1992 150 Yamaha 1997 HydraSport 2250 Vector 2009 17' G3 Outfitter "G Spot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDebw...eature=related "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid on a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them" JW
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07-30-2011, 09:46 AM
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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07-30-2011, 10:53 AM
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1983 V-20 capsized. . . . in the garage.
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07-31-2011, 10:25 PM
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Ah, the BOATING Life!!... 
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08-03-2011, 09:25 PM
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At least it happened at the ramp. If it had been me it would have been on a tuesday, after a holiday weekend, about 20 miles from civilization, about 8:30 in the evening, with a thunderstorm rolling up on me.
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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