New to Boating; First V20

[XXL]

Let's see if this picture works....

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

Congrats on buying the V. She should fly with a 235. As for the top I don’t know about the west coast but here in Va I frequently see them on Craigslist cheap. Might keep an eye out on there. Other than that any good canvas guy should be able to handle it or know someone who can.

Not really. That was a 235hp flywheel rated engine, and they were STRETCHING it to call it a 235. It was later changed to the EVINRUDE XP which was a 175HP rated engine. Problem was, it EARNED the nickname 2 thirsty 5. It was a crossflow engine and only 2.6L to crank out that power. It NEEDED 2 fuel pumps to keep up.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Not really. That was a 235hp flywheel rated engine, and they were STRETCHING it to call it a 235. It was later changed to the EVINRUDE XP which was a 175HP rated engine. Problem was, it EARNED the nickname 2 thirsty 5. It was a crossflow engine and only 2.6L to crank out that power. It NEEDED 2 fuel pumps to keep up.

Don't even have it in the water yet and it sounds like it's time for a repower. Good thing I'm old and slow too.

[inaforty]

XXL,
Congrats on your new V 20.

If your looking for a replacement style top like Scook has on his boat that's going to be tough to find unless you buy it off an older V20. You could have a local canvas company make new supports and top but that's probably going to be more $$$ then just replacing with a newer style top like the link Destroyer posted. Can't beat the labor cost over seas.

With the newer style bimini you'll more then likely get more headroom but you'll need a local canvas person to make you a windscreen and side curtains providing they are willing to work with what you have installed for a bimini top.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by XXL

Don't even have it in the water yet and it sounds like it's time for a repower. Good thing I'm old and slow too.

Naaa Nothing wrong with your engine? If it ain't broke don't fix it. Almost all 2 strokes are more thirsty than the new 4 strokes. So unless there's something real wrong, what's a few more gallons of gas?

[inaforty]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Naaa Nothing wrong with your engine? If it ain't broke don't fix it. Almost all 2 strokes are more thirsty than the new 4 strokes. So unless there's something real wrong, what's a few more gallons of gas?

Unless you you're traveling a far distances the older 2 stroke technology could possibly make sense.

We are pondering this thought on our V20.
We have an older 2 strokes that needs attention.

[phatdaddy]

My mechanic told me once, don t worry about gas , that***8217;s the cheapest thing you put in an outboard.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by inaforty

XXL,
Congrats on your new V 20.

If your looking for a replacement style top like Scook has on his boat that's going to be tough to find unless you buy it off an older V20. You could have a local canvas company make new supports and top but that's probably going to be more $$$ then just replacing with a newer style top like the link Destroyer posted. Can't beat the labor cost over seas.

With the newer style bimini you'll more then likely get more headroom but you'll need a local canvas person to make you a windscreen and side curtains providing they are willing to work with what you have installed for a bimini top.

Thanks for the ideas; I have a top very similar to scook's which is not usable and don't know enough about any of this to know how not to spend too much money. A bimini with windscreen and side curtains is a good idea. Also, I think my side curtains might be usable with a new top and bows. Another problem is that winter is real close and that heated shop large enough to pull my boat in.....yeah, I don't have that! Plenty of cold weather gear though and where there's a will, there's a way.
Norm

[XXL]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Not really. That was a 235hp flywheel rated engine, and they were STRETCHING it to call it a 235. It was later changed to the EVINRUDE XP which was a 175HP rated engine. Problem was, it EARNED the nickname 2 thirsty 5. It was a crossflow engine and only 2.6L to crank out that power. It NEEDED 2 fuel pumps to keep up.

By the way Mr. Fermanator