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I would bet that most V-20 splashwells keep water in them...and every self bailing V-20 has water comming in the floor drains. I do the same as you, putting plugs in the drain holes to keep the floor dry.
A full 60 gallon tank is 420 pounds....do like MJ said, go out with 5 gallons (385 pounds less) in the boat and some ballast that weighs 385 pounds (sand bags, batteries, kids, friends) and check it out.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke. 
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08-25-2012, 09:17 AM
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My 83 was the same way with a 385lb 150 Johnson on the transom. We also had a 150qt cooler on the splashwell rim. Between those two heavy items we would constantly have a wet deck and coke bottles floating in the splashwell. I would mock the weight like said above and if it works move the fuel tank under the livewell hatch. Then you always glass foam in where the fuel tank was and have a fishbox. Are you cutting the floor or lifting the cap off?
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1983 V-20 capsized. . . . in the garage.
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