What's your winter " to do" list for the V ?

[grey]

Hi to everyone here. Im a new member but long time browser



I couldn't find many photos of the boat, but here's one of it on a lake in Ontario.
what Ive done so far:
-stripped the old layered flaky bottom paint, sealed it and re-coated with some nice ablative non flaky paint
-refinished the interior, floor, woodwork, etc
-2 battery system
-new wiring, bus bar, modern fuses
-gauges because it never had any
-seastar steering
-Raycor water separator, new fuel lines
-built hatches for the cuddy, installed marine toilet under these (for the ladies)


-bimini top
-radio, speakers, glovebox in console, knobs, screws, paint, grease, etc

This is an ongoing project. I might pick around at it over the summer but I mostly reserve a weekend or two in the spring to get the big improvements done.

This year:
I found a 1997 Evinrude 200 for short $. The guy it came from upgraded to a Yamaha 4 stroke and didnt know what to do with it. $500.00 later and its mine! So this spring I'm taking of the 1990 140 Evinrude and making the switch. I dont expect any efficiency improvements but it should add a lot to the overall performance

[Pipe_Dream]

Welcome, Grey. She looks sweet!

[bradford]

Great looking V20 there Grey, Welcome!

[inaforty]

Grey,
Nice looking boat! The modifications you did look great. Where did you put the holding tank for the head and how big is it. Do you have a pump out or just a macerator?

The only thing I really need to do to the Wellcraft is replace the fuel sending unit. I got the gauge to work last winter but it stopped working mid summer. I can't figure out how to get the sending unit out without cutting the cockpit floor so I guess I'm going to replace the pie plate with a 13"x17" hatch. Wish it had a removable lid like the V 20.

I've already done a bunch of stuff to the RIB. However I need to cover one of stringers with fiberglass and epoxy. The port side is fine but the starboard side for some reason is missing the fiberglass. The wood is fine but I did treat it with a slow cure deep penetrating epoxy just in case.

I need to replace 7 zippers on the Bertram's flybridge enclosure. I also should replace the covering of the coaming pads on the flybridge. I stopped by the marina last week while the weather was warm and removed all the teak I could from the Bertram to give everything a few coats of Epifanes. Looks like we are headed back into winter this week so a basement project will keep me from going cabin crazy. Love the look of teak on the V 20 and the Bertram but it's a pain in the arse. On the other hand what the heck else is there to do in the middle of winter for some that has a boat addiction.

[grey]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Where did you put the holding tank for the head and how big is it. Do you have a pump out or just a macerator?

Thanks everyone!

Your project makes mine look easy! I hope this can be put in the right perspective, but there is no holding tank. Water line in, waste line out. Without being too graphic, we just whizzed over the side before it was installed. This is no different, just a little more privacy with a set of mahogany bifold doors.
I keep looking for some better photos, but it may have to wait until spring for the new(er) 200 motor shakedown. cant wait!

[inaforty]

Grey,
You're gonna love the 200hp!
Our V had a 200hp Yamaha and it was so much fun.
It wasn't as fast as the boat with Merc's but I think I got about 47 mph wot with the bottom clean and a lite load.

Even my wife enjoy the speed!


You guys are on the north shore shouldn't get to much snow from the system coming through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. South shore and the Cape.........get your shovels ready!

[spareparts]

Grey, I hope you don't get boarded and checked with that head system, if you aren't offshore, with out a lock on it, it will cost you big $$$$$. You need to install a holding tank if you are running inshore or on any fresh water, your overboard discharge needs to be locked out or removed if in fresh

[grey]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Grey,
You're gonna love the 200hp!
Our V had a 200hp Yamaha and it was so much fun.
It wasn't as fast as the boat with Merc's but I think I got about 47 mph wot with the bottom clean and a lite load.

Even my wife enjoy the speed!


You guys are on the north shore shouldn't get to much snow from the system coming through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. South shore and the Cape.........get your shovels ready!

Yep, we're getting spared. It really makes spring feel so far away