Hello All

GB87 · #1 02-08-2015, 03:17 PM

I'm new to the forum but have owned my 1987 V20 since it was new. I bought it from the old Johnson's Boat Yard in Wickford RI. Right now the boat is resting for the winter in Jamestown. Looking out the window today, all I see is snow. Can't wait for spring.
GB

bradford · #2 02-08-2015, 03:44 PM

Welcome! It won't be long, saw some azaleas about to bloom in my yard east of Savannah Georgia today.

tsubaki · #3 02-08-2015, 05:34 PM

Welcome to the site!

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Originally Posted by bradford

saw some azaleas about to bloom in my yard east of Savannah Georgia today.

Yeah and the dang Sand Gnats were out a little while today.

Roycie · #4 02-08-2015, 05:57 PM

Welcome aboard... Passed up working on the boat today to mow the yard... Hopefully you will be out soon....No gnats just mosquitoes..

GB87 · #5 02-08-2015, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the welcome. It looks like a great site. I know that I will enjoy talking to people who appreciate the V20 as much as I do.
We visited Savannah last year. Beautiful city. I wish that I was there now.

GB

bgreene · #6 02-08-2015, 07:19 PM

Original owner often means in great condition............look forward to seeing some pics this spring

cfelton · #7 02-08-2015, 09:27 PM

Welcome to the site! I know how you feel, Im dying to take mine out. Been really busy but did manage to fill it up with premium nonethanol gas today. Gonna fill my jugs again tomorrow before gas goes up any more.

Pipe_Dream · #8 02-09-2015, 10:29 AM

Welcome! Original owner: that's a rarity around these parts!

phatdaddy · #9 02-09-2015, 11:03 AM

welcome gb, an og owner is a rarity indeed. you had a great eye for boats at an early age.
does it still have the original power? and, if you don't mind the question, what did it cost new in '87?

GB87 · #10 02-09-2015, 03:09 PM

I don't recall exactly what I paid for it in 87. I will have to dig out some old records. I was looking for a used boat to replace an aging 1961 Grady White wooden lapstrake but when I saw the V20 I knew that was the one. I was able to get a good deal on the new boat with a used 115 Mercury straight six. I replaced the Mercury with a new 150 Johnson Ocean Runner in 1995. The boat currently has a 2003 150 Mercury Otimax that I bought as a new(still in the box) leftover in 2005. It has been a great boat and now my grand kids are enjoying it with me.
I will try to dig out a couple of pictures and post them.
GB