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I have an ‘85 with a Merc. Originally I bought it with the intentions on putting a bracket and outboard on it. This was mainly due to it not running but come to find out it was just a stuck valve. Freed it up and it runs great. So I’m going to run the heck out of it until it doesn’t run any more. They’re a pretty simple motor to work on.
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05-31-2020, 08:20 AM
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Gotta make 3 posts on 360 before I can comment on links. (Seems strange, but ok) so I can't help you out there right now. Stay the course. I'm not an I/O man, but they are good.
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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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05-31-2020, 09:54 AM
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You have a fintastic ( get it ) boat so she needs work, big deal I say fix her up , if you plan on getting you money back that you invested , probably not going to happen but if you plan on using one of the best hulls ever built and one of ,,,,wait forget that, the best 20 boat ever designed Than I
say hell yeah
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06-02-2020, 10:28 AM
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as soon as you finish fixing it up you need to post the pics back up on that thread. If they still don't like it they can kiss all our behinds.
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06-03-2020, 08:02 AM
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Those guys are being overly dramatic about the mercruisers, I don’t have any experience with your older model but saying getting towed back every outing is nonsense. Lots of guys around here running old I/O motors.
Sure a nice new outboard is ideal but we know that’s big $$. Long as you’ve got your kicker outboard to get you back your good. Boating doesn’t have to cost a mint.. lots of fun can be had on old boats and motors. A comparable new boat to a V would cost what, 50k? Guys who spent that just don’t like seeing someone having the same fun for 5-10 K. I’ve got an 86 V that the previous owner took out the original OMC I/O , replaced transom and installed a more modern 5.7 mercruiser and alpha one. That may be an option to consider if you are replacing transom. Lots of used 4.3, 5.0, and 5.7 motors around for reasonable prices. With your experience in restoring and building boats I imagine you will do well with this project. The fact is most of those naysayers couldn’t do it or are too lazy or scared.
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Scott, Portland, OR '85 V-20 I/O, Merc 170
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