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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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03-25-2017, 06:35 AM
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Slight delay. I'm supposed to be half way down to Wilmington by now (Sat 0700) but last night while greasing up my ball joints and all on the truck (F-250 SD) I ran into a couple snags.
(1) My center driveshaft support bearing was nearly non existant. All of the rubber was rotted away and the bearing was just kinda chilling there. It appears the PO knew it was going bad and used metal ties to "center" the bearing. I went and grabbed one and not only did the fine folks at advance give me the wrong part but while taking apart realized all 3 U-joints are trashed. By then it was too late to get back to the parts store. (2) I kept greasing things up only to find out I have multiple tie rod ends that were dry and one is especially wore. I've noticed a clunking sound in my front end and now see that the track bar bushings are pretty much gone. Think I found my problem. I know I've been driving like this with no issues but I use this truck for work and am normally less than 30 min from home. My luck I'd be in the sticks of NC and something would break. So I'm gonna get the parts and get these things fixed this morning but will need to swing in and get an alignment. Problem is that I have to be in Wilmington no later than 4 because apparently in the fine state of NC you have to get the titles notarized with both parties present. I don't think I'll make it in time today and of course there's nowhere tomorrow that can do it. And of course next weekend my work schedule is full so unless I can pull of a miracle and be done by Friday looks like it may be a couple more weeks. So frustrating and I feel I'm holding him up as well. He took the ad down for me but I'm going to tell him if he sells it then it just wasn't meant to be.
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Current boat(s): 1985 V-20 Cuddy/ 470 IB/OB 1972 Egg Harbor 38’ Sedan/ 454 Crusaders
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03-25-2017, 09:08 AM
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Damn Squids... that really sucks. This is one of those times when I would suggest U-haul or Enterprise or some other rental firm. Two options either rent a small cheap car to get there and back today so you can pay him and get the title done or rent a truck and do the same thing and just go get the boat. Either way you show the seller you really are sincere and you get title to the boat into your possession. In the case of the first option (rent a small car) just call and explain your situation to the seller and ask him (the seller) if it's okay to leave the boat there for a week or so until you can get your truck up and running.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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03-25-2017, 08:04 PM
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Good news. Truck is all back together and better than ever and we've set up a time in the AM to meet a mobile notary. As long as she's not a rotted out piece of mush she should be home early afternoon. Well gotta get to bed, heading out at 0400.
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Current boat(s): 1985 V-20 Cuddy/ 470 IB/OB 1972 Egg Harbor 38’ Sedan/ 454 Crusaders
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03-25-2017, 10:09 PM
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3Squids, Good luck with your trip and new V-20. Let us know howi it goes. Be sure to take lots of pictures.
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An adventure is a disaster that fails to kill you!! 1987 V20 Cuddy 175 Yamaha SOLD 1996 V21 Cuddy 200 OceanRunner SOLD 1994 V21 Cuddy 150 Mercury SOLD
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