has anyone ever picked up the deck on a v20

i have a v20 with some bad stringers iam thinking of rippin up her deck just want some advice if anyone has done it before

[Skools Out]

what yr boat?

[Blue_Runner]

Franco replaced stringers in an i/o. Also, there's some pix in the gallery somewhere that shows the floor lifted on an older V20. Some have used seacast. Good luck and keep us posted with pics if you decide to dive in.

[Skools Out]

hey DAB if it's a pre 1980 well 78 but if it's pre 80 raise the floor 6 inches while it's out and make the boat a deck drain boat and install a belly tank.

its a 72 outboard u r sayin i can raise the deck 6 inches

[Skools Out]

yeah if you rip out the floor to the stringers just add 5 inch's to the stringers that way when you floor it you will be around 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 inches higher that way it will deck drain just floor over the hole in the rear center and put an access hatch there and that way you can open it to get to the bilge pumps.

[Vic]

Hey Dab, I cut out the floor last year on my 84. I cut a line level with the bottom of the rod holders around the deck. I have Pics in the gallery. It was'nt really that bad. Just have to try to get one rib out in good shape, so you can get a template for the others where they go to the gunnels. I was able to get the wood out by using some chisels after grinding the top of the stringers and ribs off. I pried the glass back and got the old wood out. It was a job but well worth it. She doesnt rattle anymore.

[Skools Out]

yeah but Vic yours is a much newer hull with the higher deck and the cap has the floors molded together, Dabs is much older and hasn't got rod boxes and the cap is seperate from the floor.

[Skools Out]

did that site open i sent the other boats are there too. the Manatee is one i put a floor and transom in as well.

ya it did tx