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Is this the end of my V20?
Newly registered to this site, although I have been viewing it for years. Unfortunately, my first post is not a good one....
1983 V20 w/ 1983 Mercruiser 470 - best boat I've ever owned. When de-winterizing my boat this week, i was running it on the muffs when it died and a spurt of water/oil mix came out of the vent hose at the top of the crankcase (next to the flame arrestor) - maybe a quart of water. I knew right away that this should never happen. The boat had been running for about 10 minutes. (It was a little rough but i figured that was just because it sat all winter). I'm trying to determine what the problem might be and i was wondering if any other V20 owners had experience with this. I'm thinking possible head gasket but also a possible crack in the block or exhaust manifold issue. Either way, I know it is bad. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, in advance, for your comments. 
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04-14-2010, 11:18 AM
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I had a issue like that and it turned out to be that the head rotted a hole in it and allowed water in the crank case, I replaced the head and was fine for another 2 years when the motor rotted internally and was junk!
If I was you I would remove the engin and all and fill the hole and add a bracket and Outboard, Thats what I did and it was the best thing I ever did!! and if you are handy you can do all the work yourself and get out of it pretty cheap Good Luck
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04-14-2010, 11:29 AM
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UGH!!!... Not a pretty problem.
 You have a clue to the problem with the fact that it's the first time you started it since the winter. Winter is hell on I/O's.. just a small amount of undrained water in the wrong spot can crack a block. Fortunately, you're not in that bad a position IMHO. Blocks are waaaaayyyy cheaper than outdrives, and if you can do the work yourself you should be able to find a good block and get by for under $500. But I have to agree with Macojoe... patch the hole, get a bracket and an outboard. You'll thank us later..
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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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04-14-2010, 12:03 PM
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So guys...it never even crossed my mind to go the bracket/outboard route. I'm intrigued. How is this accomplished / what type of bracket is necessary? The other obvious question is cost. For a V20 I'm guessing at least a 150hp outboard, correct?
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04-14-2010, 12:13 PM
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You can get a good used 15t0 Merc for like $2000 or less!!
Fix the hole about $200 for material and your time, A usexd bracket $500 or less. Check ebay, crigslist, local boat yards for a take off. I had mine all set to go in a week end after I located all the parts Go to the gallery and look at my gallery shows pic's there of my redo, ask all the questions you want, I am not the only one that has done it!!
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04-14-2010, 12:18 PM
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04-15-2010, 11:50 AM
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Some of these brackets look great. Macojoe - I am impressed with what you did.
My only thought is that it would cost me 2-3 grand to do this, and a rebuild on my motor now would cost that, maybe even less. Is it worth it? Are there any performance benefits to going the bracket/outboard route? The boat itself is in great shape for an '83 and i hate to get rid of it, but spending a) lots of time to redo it and b) lots of money to do it - are not what I was hoping for as we enter boating and fishing season.
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