Hello all

Shawsee · #1 05-30-2007, 04:10 PM

I just joined here today and wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I hope this is the right place for this post because I didn't see any place for new member introduction. Please forgive me if I put this in the wrong spot.

My name is David, I am from Connecticut and I just bought a real "gem". It is a 1976 V-20 in awesome condition and she looks almost new. I am picking her up tonight and I am still in shock that I was able to buy this beauty from the owner. I have always had small boats and this is a first for me owning such a vessel. I honestly feel like I won the lottery! I cannot wait to go on the maiden voyage and do some fishing for stripers.

I will be adding some pictures to the V-20 Gallery as soon as I get it home to take some photos. This is truly a great site and you all seem so family like. I only hope I can be part of this V family in the future.

Looking forward to buying a couple of the V-20 Tee shirts also! I am "totally psyched" as my two teenage daughters say. I cannot wait till my son who is serving in the Air Force sees our new baby, he will be very pleased and anxious to come home I am sure.

I named the V-20, BENJENKATE, after my three wonderful children. Sorry for my ranting but the V-20 craze has me by the seat of my pants! Thanks for such a great website...

Shawsee

randlemanboater · #2 05-30-2007, 04:21 PM

Welcome to the site and congrats on the "new" boat.

You will find all of the info that you need here on this site to make your V-20 ownership all peaches and cream.

Shawsee · #3 05-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Thanks for the welcome Randlemanboater. I am sure I will have a bunch of questions for all the V-20 veterans.

Stinky_Hooker · #4 05-30-2007, 04:35 PM

Welcome! I cant wait to see pics of your new baby!

Sit down, hang on and enjoy the show! :D

Blue_Runner · #5 05-30-2007, 04:38 PM

Welcome Shawsee! Always a pleasure to induct a new member. ;) Sounds like you got yourself a good one at a good price. I'll never forget how excited I was my "first" time. ;D

Make yourself at home and never be afraid to ask a question.

See ya around,
Blue

Shawsee · #6 05-30-2007, 04:42 PM

Thanks Stinky_Hooker for the welcome. My knees are still shaking from the anticipation of bringing BENJENKATE home for the first time. Reminds me of when my oldest child (son) came home from the hospital as a baby for the first time. I was the proudest Dad and you couldn't wipe the smile off my face with a 2X4! I feel like that again now.

Shawsee · #7 05-30-2007, 04:44 PM

Thanks Blue_Runner. I already feel the love here!

Blue_Runner · #8 05-30-2007, 04:55 PM

Hey Shawsee did you see in the for sale section where one of our members, Shicks007 is thinking of selling his '76? He did an awesome restore job on that thing. Your '76 look anything like his?

Stinky_Hooker · #9 05-30-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawsee

Thanks Stinky_Hooker for the welcome. My knees are still shaking from the anticipation of bringing BENJENKATE home for the first time. Reminds me of when my oldest child (son) came home from the hospital as a baby for the first time. I was the proudest Dad and you couldn't wipe the smile off my face with a 2X4! I feel like that again now.

I understand. A boat is much like a child....you are thrilled to first bring em home, sometimes you want to beat em, but most times they make you proud. ;D

Pipe_Dream · #10 05-30-2007, 05:29 PM

Welcome to the site! They're great boats, and there are some great guys here -- always ready to listen and help if they can. Best of luck with your new boat, and please tell your son we thank him for his service to our country.