Finally starting CC Restoration

[Johnsonboat]

I have that same livewell. Going to put in boat and measure after I can dig it out of the snow in a dockbox in back yard. I saw a pump made by Whale at the Mesco show this fall that was all plastic and sealed. I'll let you know how it works. The metal body pumps seem to last 2 yrs max if there near saltwater.

[captpete13]

Wow man that's a clean hull. I used a gulper pump instead of a macerator for my fish box. It's going on 4 years old and pulls a better prime than the macerator pump did. Are you gonna do a t-top? I know you were talking about a 200 hpdi but did you ever consider an optimax? I just rigged a 150 on my dad's new v20 and I was very impressed with the power it had. We picked it up at Almar's for $8995 new in the box.

[Johnsonboat]

Thanks Pete, Gelcoat is SO thick on this boat, I was able to do 2 coats of super duty compound, 2 coats finess it #2 and 2 coats of Colonite wax. And it still looks like that after being oiled and beat by Sandy.
I was thinking Yamaha b/c I have new control box and full rigging including fuel mgmt. I haven't run too many OPTI's. How's the noise level, smoke and fuel usage? I want my wife and daughter to be able to not get nauseous. Next month I will be agressively looking for a 25" motor. Hopefully a deal where it needs work or something.

[captpete13]

I have a 225 Opti on my boat. It is a little louder than the carbed 150 Yamaha I used to have. But it actually gets better fuel economy. I only get a puff of smoke when getting up on plane after a lot of idle speed. If you already have most of the rigging than the HPDI is the way to go. A lot of people are repowering with the new F200. So I'm sure a 200 HPDI will turn up soon. If you need a hand checking out a motor just let me know. I can bring the laptop to see what kind of run history and fault history it has.

[Johnsonboat]

Thanks for the download offer, I may take you up on that when i find one.
From your other post, might do a t-top next year after the deck is repaired and I see how the boat rides. I haven't run this boat since I got it so I'm not sure if I'm goin to need a t-top. I also have a Wellcraft 250 Coastal for nasty days and family trips. so probably not going to much on the v20 for a top. both boats have gunnel mount outriggers and the v20 will have leaning post with rodholders.

[Johnsonboat]

Been making progress slowly but surely. Getting in the shop between everything else going on. I've put 9 layers of 1708 biaxial and will be putting 2 layers of mat on the outer transom. Been patching unneeded holes and stress cracks with leftover material. I'm hoping to spray gelcoat by the end of next week.

[Johnsonboat]