bow rail

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by schmahlworld

thanks for the welcome. This is a very interesting site with lots of great info! I have owned my v20 about 5 years now and live in Vancouver, Washington. I have never seen another one here in the portland/vancouver area. Somehow mine found its way out here. It handles the big, fast, choppy water of the Columbia river very well. I take her out salmon/sturgeon fishin almost every weekend. I will get some pics up soon. I have really enjoyed looking at all your boats. Lots of great ideas out there and the pride of ownership is awsome. I had no idea there was such a loyal following!

Glad to hear yer "V" handles the famously notorious Columbia well ;) ... what kinda power ya got on 'er??...



Oh yeah, Schmal ... how'd you find us way out there ?? ...

Ok, I think I got this picture thing figured out... Here are a couple pictures of my bow rail modification.

[parishht]

Nice rail modification.

Wow what an anchor.
Is that for wreck fishing or just plain anchoring?

8) Its called a columbia river anchor and its the only thing that will hold you on that river which is where I spend most my boating hours. You have to slide a 2' diamatr buoy down the anchor line to retrieve it. Its a little tricky but very ingenious once you get the hang of it. It is a must have for us here!

[phester]

shorten bow rail looks nice. I feel the factory height is to tall, and me, personally, don't like how it looks completely removed. Chopped down like that......now your stylin'!

reelapeelin shes got a 200 merc. I have to get a better picture posted. I found you doing a search on google looking for wellcraft info 8)

[phester]

nice boat schmahl, thanks for the pm

thanks phester. I posted with a little more detail in the mods section as you suggested 8)

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by schmahlworld

reelapeelin shes got a 200 merc. I have to get a better picture posted. I found you doing a search on google looking for wellcraft info 8)

Sorry, Schmal...ya got 200 Merc posted in your signature ::) ... my dumb!! ;D ;D ... yeah, pop us up some more pics if ya got 'em ...

I spent 13 years with IBEW local 26, so my advise would be find an electrician, any journeyman worth his salt shoud be able to match the bend and also be able to determine the angle you want and have the equipment to bend it for ya. remember 5,6,8,11 these are the take up( amount of shrinkage) when you bend a 90* bend on 1/2 3/4 1 1 1/4 inch pipe with a hand bender. Realy not harnd just have to be sure not to scuff the bright while bending it.

And welcome to the show

WOW I gave advise, does this mean I've arrived LOL