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Thanks for the replies ya'll. I'm thinking at least 2 gauge from the cranking battery to the engine and 4 gauge for the house to the switch panels. Still a little ways off though.
I went and visited her today, she's coming along, most of the holes to be filled are filled and sanded, and the new hatches are done as well as the transom except for a little more sanding. Front deck over the cuddy is convex again and should shed water instead of sagging inward. Tell me ya'lls opinion on this wild idea I had. I'm thinking about leaving the windsheild off and going for an express hardtop look. A coaming would be built up in front of the helm and port side dash area and follow the gunnels aft to taper off where the side windsheilds currently stop. A small section would connect the two in the middle across the top of the sliding hatch and would flip down into a recess in the top of the hatch when it was slid forward. Like this one, only no second station. 35' Predator Express   Would ya'll do it? Opinions?  
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08-19-2011, 10:11 PM
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I like the idea. The windshields on the V-20's break up the great lines of the boats. Something a bit shorter with some curves would look better. Take it for what it's worth from a center console guy though.
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08-20-2011, 02:08 AM
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Bradford one of the main issues that lead me to V-20s in the 1st place is the full windshield cuz I fish thru the winter and it's great cover when running across the water in F-F-February...plus a windshield makes a great family boat IMHO...
But all of us have different needs from out boats...if that works for you, GO FOR IT!!....and keep us in the loop as ya go... 
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08-20-2011, 12:11 PM
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How bout a vinyl winshield from the bimini that snaps to the new coaming. Then it's the best of both worlds. Call Kerry Conway 272-6449 "Causa Cushions".
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08-20-2011, 12:27 PM
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vinyl windshields problem is it is hard to see if it catches spray and no windshield wipers, plus your not able to stick your head above it to have a better look like you can with the windshield. not putting them down but if there is no glass windshield, make sure you get one with the U-zipper in the vinyl so you can open it up easily for when you need better visibility
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One of these days i will manage to get everything working as it should.......yeah right 76 v20 cuddy w/ 78 johnson 175 and 15hp nissan pulled by a POS ford bronco or a 84 diesel suburban
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08-20-2011, 09:42 PM
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Hey Brad, just out of curiosity, what's all that extra topside steel going to do to the handling of the boat? Is it going to effect anything?
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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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