Aloha from Hawaii! Just bought my first V20

[RidgeRunner]

Welcome aboard! Nice boat and Mahalo from a one time visitor to your beautiful state...

[Haole808]

Thanks Ridgerunner,

Wow, a 250 on your 83?!

Did you have to bulk up/modify the transom to handle that beast? I was under the impression 200 was max. on these rigs.

She must really fly..

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by Haole808

Thanks Ridgerunner,

Wow, a 250 on your 83?!

Did you have to bulk up/modify the transom to handle that beast? I was under the impression 200 was max. on these rigs.

She must really fly..

I did modify the transom, but not necessarily for the 250. My free to me center console started life with a 235 Johnrude motor hung on a notched down transom. While having the liner out to fix the soft floor, my mind ran amuck and decided a full transom and motor on a bracket was what it needed. I added some tall knee braces to strengthen the transom. The 250 is too much motor for most conditions, 140 to 200hp is a plenty.

[Haole808]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I did modify the transom, but not necessarily for the 250. My free to me center console started life with a 235 Johnrude motor hung on a notched down transom. While having the liner out to fix the soft floor, my mind ran amuck and decided a full transom and motor on a bracket was what it needed. I added some tall knee braces to strengthen the transom. The 250 is too much motor for most conditions, 140 to 200hp is a plenty.

That's awesome, must be a lot of fun. Look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Be safe.

[randlemanboater]

Welcome to the site!!!!!!

Anyone have an idea where we could hold the next V-20 raft up?

[macojoe]

As everyone has already said welcome to the site!! Nice looking boat!

[Haole808]

Thanks for the welcome folks!