Getting ready to part with the old girl

[Genie Aye]

Thats 1 clean unit you got. Just curious what you are asking for her?

[Speedrulez]

Wow nice! Price? I'm thinking about purchasing my 1st V-20.

[Blue_Runner]

Beautiful specimen Bradford, hate to see you sell after all these years. I may be following your lead within the next 2 years. I'm starting to get a bad case of twofootitis as my family is all grown up I really need something bigger.

[bradford]

Thanks for the kind words all, especially the old time members, gonna try some more pictures.

[bradford]

Never mind, still can't seem to figure this out.

[bradford]

The Good,

New poly fuel tank installed.

Transom replaced.

Cuddy deck replaced.

All snaps, screw holes, antennae mount holes etc have been filled and sanded.

Awlgrip paint, oysterwhite, matches the engine perfectly. Light blue deck.

All decals/boot strip/pinstripes removed for a clean custom look.

Custom in deck battery compartment forward of the fish box.

Custom fiberglass anchor pulpit.

Hawsepipe for anchor rode.

New Seastar hydraulic steering system, used three times, butter smooth.

New Taco rubrail with black insert.

Deck drains plumbed to splash well eliminating two through hulls at the waterline.

Dual 1000 MCA starting batteries.

Non skid removed from all surfaces except the decks, makes cleaning super easy.

4 oversized 8 inch stainless cleats, stern and midship, factory bow cleat/lifting eye.

Stainless through hulls.

Two 1500 gpm Rule automatic bilge pumps.

Aluminum tandem bunk trailer, less than 100 miles on the tires, newer axles, hubs, bearings, 1800 lb two speed winch with heavy duty winch strap, new wiring and lights, Stoltz keel roller, spare tire and rim.

2010 Evinrude ETEC 150, 25 inch shaft, stainless Solas 14.25 x 17 inch propeller, engine has less than 350 hours I'm pretty sure. I bought this engine brand new and any bolt turned on it was done by the dealer. All routine maintainence.

Nothing but NON ethanol gas ever.

3 gallon oil tank with 3 gallons of HD 100 oil.

New Racor filter and bowl.

I have all the original cuddy cabin cushions, in good shape, could use some cleaning.

I have the original rear lazarette storage bins.

I had a new back to back lounge seat BUILT, NOT the cheap short one from Overtons.

Full set of mooring lines and fenders, good ones, not cheap crap from Walmart.

Two 8 lb Danforth anchors with rodes.

Almost new black Sunbrella bimini top with boot.

New trailer lights.

Full tank of fresh NON ethanol gasoline.

A folder full of receipts that I've never added up because I don't want to cry.



The Bad,

Should have the water pump replaced I feel, it's been a couple years, not much run time, but good to do. Gonna see about getting this done this coming week.

Swim platform was replaced with an expensive fiberglass one which delamed the first year, To get us on the water with some friends I made a cheap one out of plywood and painted it white, and used the stainless hardware. It has held up so well that I never made another proper one.

Custom hatch cover for the storage well in the cuddy has some flex as does the one for the battery compartment, really not too bad, but would be an easy glass job.

Awlgrip in the very bottom of the splash well is peeling some.

Varnish on the teak needs to be redone.

I'll post some more when I can think of it.

[pjbrownva]

I spoke to Bradford about his boat, and she really sounds like a beautiful craft.

You can tell the passion that Bradford has for her, and all of the attention to detail in his work. It would have been a pleasure to own that craft.

Whoever gets her will have a very nice boat and hopefully will appreciate all that has gone in to making the boat so special. I would have purchased her in a heart beat, but the price -- although very fair -- was out of my range at this time. (Translation = I wanted it, but my wife said I couldn't spend that much on a boat right now. Guess who won?)

Bradford, if you would like me to post the pictures that you shared with me, I'd be happy to add them to this thread for you.


I wish you luck with your sale. I can tell that you are a genuine person and you have put so much attention into your V20 that she deserves to go to a good home.

-Philip

[bradford]

Originally Posted by pjbrownva

Bradford, if you would like me to post the pictures that you shared with me, I'd be happy to add them to this thread for you.
-Philip

If you still have them that would be awesome Phil, thank you!

I installed the new fuel tank yesterday, a new Racor filter and bowl, and a pair of 1000 MCA starting batteries.

Put gas in the new tank and she lit off on the first turn of the key after sitting for almost a year.

Gonna knock the price down to $6500 FIRM unless someone has a 25 or 26 panga hull or first generation Toyota Tacoma PreRunner they want to trade.

That price is HALF of what I spent with Adam's Fiberglass Shop, and LESS THAN HALF of what I spent on the engine, so if I seem reluctant to deal please understand.

[bradford]

Filled her up with gas and took her out yesterday evening. Reaffirms my reluctance to sell her. She leaps right on plane and cruises effortlessly at 30 knots/35 mph at 4500 rpms.

[pjbrownva]

Originally Posted by bradford

Filled her up with gas and took her out yesterday evening. Reaffirms my reluctance to sell her. She leaps right on plane and cruises effortlessly at 30 knots/35 mph at 4500 rpms.

Very Nice!

Cruising at 30 is sweet.

I ended up purchasing Steve Larson's V20 -- I'm up on cape cod with it now. It's a nice, clean original V20 with 2003 4 Stroke. The site was down for a few days. I'll be in tomorrow, and look at posting your photos if I can.

-Phil