Crazy idea??? Or brilliant!!!! What's your opinions?

[smokeonthewater]

You CAN plane on one but it will need a 15" pitch prop instead of the 21 you'll have on it when running twins.

[bradford]

Twice the impellers, twice the rigging, new binnacle shifter, what are you gonna find when you drill the transom? If you had an old school 70's model that came like that, or were fishing off shore in very remote areas like the out islands of the bahamas, south pacific, central or south America etc I think it would be something to consider. To do it just because I honestly think will just end up costing you more out of pocket and head ache wise. You need to figure out what you want to do with your boat, if its just local fishing with family and friends with occasional runs offshore I think you'll be happier with a good dependable single.

What you already have; an old school 200 Merc on a V20 hull is already a cool boat in my opinion.

If you want a second hull to get crazy with I got an old 83 I'll give you.

[phatdaddy]

I thought we used to have a member that had one with twin 75's instead of a 150. Came like that from the dealer.

[3 Squids]

I knew the chances of this actually happening were slim to none when I posted this, it was just a crazy idea that came to me in the middle of the night and I wanted to see if it'd be at all doable. Seems it's doable just not worth the trouble.

I got word today that it seems the block is ok. So looks like I'll be taking the powerhead to get rebuilt to hold me over until I get tired of smelling the 2-stroke and break down and buy a new motor. Just can't justify spending 12K on a motor right now. Maybe in the near (1-2 year) future.

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by bradford

If you want a second hull to get crazy with I got an old 83 I'll give you.

Man if you were closer I'd come snag her up. I would love to cut mine up and do a few things I think would make her look better but I just can't do it. It's too nice. But to find a project hull would be fun. My buddy's got a V-21 he's gutted down to just the hull and abandoned it and I've often though it'd be an awesome blank slate to start with.

[3 Squids]

Actually just found this gem on CL. Twin 55's. Seems a bit underpowered to me but just shows they do exist.
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/5677291144.html

Also found locally a '73 center console with the 165hp IB/OB. I really wanted an IB/OB before I bought mine but couldn't pass up the deal I got on mine. However having a second V-20 can't be such a bad thing.
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/5634075310.html

Either of these members boats?

[bradford]

Fishbone strikes again, been a while.

Yeah this 83 in a good candidate for someone who wants to go full bore and set it up the way they want. It's hard to tear into a boat that is still in good shape and start cutting her up while she is still usable.

Go get that 21 hull. You already have a few, mama won't notice it if you sneak it in.

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by bradford

Fishbone strikes again, been a while.

This boat a scam?

[randlemanboater]

The big issue with twins will be weight, V-20's are notorious for sitting low in the back with much weight on the transom.

How about twin 90 Yamaha 2 strokes? They are rather light.

I would chose a Johnson/Suzuki 4 stroke myself.......