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My 76 V20 is leaking more than just the drain hole; it seems to take more in during cruising in rough water - could it be coming in around the aluminum rub rail????? Any other ideas? Thanks Gary

On my old 70s V20 I have a leak around the drain hole in the transom - I think it is leaking behind the metal tube (in back of it) and the boat is getting a fair amount of water in it that the bilge pump handles but it needs fixing. In the meantime - what kind of tape can I put over the hole on...

when i lay my boat up for the summer here in florida - i am up north for May-Dec - i think i will drain all the gas - 30 gal - instead of filling the tanks and treating with stabil - in case i don't get down next winter. Tanks are aluminum. I find that the old gas don't run good in my motor so i...

I found a new compound to take the oxidation off the fiberglass and bring up the shine - it is called Flitz - I am impressed with it and easy to apply. Made my old fiberglass look 20 years younger

My boat is almost 33 yr old! How do I see if the stringers and other internal framing pieces are okay? What other problems to watch for?

Hi I can get a marine vinyl top bimini at $50 less than a 600 dernier canvas top bimini. Is the vinyl okay or is the canvas worth the extra money. The width is 78 in - should i go for the one that cover width 72-78 or go for width 79-84 which is a lot more money Thanx! Gary 1976 v20 and 115...

Well i'll soon be where my V20 is in FL again for the winter - goin down after New years for the winter. She's in storage in a marina near Venice - been startin to think about her again!

We leave FL on Tuesday for snow country. Leaving the V20 here; spend today laying her up (fogging,sta-bil,clean,wax,WD40,cover,coverframe,battery out, etc). Had a good winter in Charlotte Hbr. Caught a LOT of fish; on last trip out yesterday caught 10 snook and a carvelle jack. Lots of V20 here...

I have seen lots of V20s down here in southwest FL around Venice area! I don't know how many participate in this website????

I will soon be leaving FL for the summer! Going to leave boat here on trailer with cover on it - out in the sun until I return next fall. Got any suggestions as how to best prepare the boat? It's been fun boating in FL!

We arrived in Florida with the v20 in tow on the 8th. Trip went fine, When the semis went buy I could feel the bow of the truck pull towards the semi and then the other way when the semi went past the truck. Odd feeling but you get used to it. It took us 5 days to go the 1960 miles. We are in...

What tire pressure you recommend - dual axle trailer - 13 in tires - v20 115 - there is 35 in each at moment

we will be heading down to our winter home in Florida - Venice - after Christmas. Ford F250 HD and V20 in tow. I think we can get around Boston, New York, Washington and Penn by taking the 84 and 81 instead of 95. Get back on 95 in Virginia. It will be at a higher altitude maybe 2000 ft - could...

Dan in Sarasota - you will soon have a neighbour down the road - bringing my V20 to the Myakka River RV park beside tamiami for the winter. Gary

Got a trailer brake flush kit but my back plates don't have holes for it as the kit mentiones. Trying to figure out where best to drill the holes for the best flush and least damage to internal components?