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    Trout anyone cook em?

    In the south, we fry everything. I like to use a dry batter. Xfine ground corn meal with spices thrown in ,garlic powder,Onion Powder, S&P,etc. Then add some corn starch, bout a tablespoon for every cup of batter you make. Blend that well crack an egg in a bowl and mix with 1/4 cup of...
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    Finally ,Spanish are here!

    Water temp went from 65*-68* to 72* this last week and the fish came with the warm water. Went trolling with my son yesterday and saw fish everywhere. Of course, the wind was howling. Spanish do not freeze well, so we only kept 5. That's plenty for a meal and all i wanted to clean. Not...
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    1984 V20 I/O

    I’m not an IO guy, I see a radiator cap, does it have a heat exchanger? I know those are expensive maintenance along with bellows and gamble bearings. All that in good shape? I always liked that hull layout. It would make a great candidate for a bracket conversion. Full transom with fuel...
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    Yes. Finally

    Yeahhhh!!!!, bout time.
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    Fuel Filter Relocation to Splash Well

    I have the V20,so not sure what splashwell is on the V21. I have 2 batteries located between the stringers with the Racor located inside the starboard compartment. Mine is a 83 i bought in 92 and it was like that. Post some pics of the splashwell if u have some.
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    First Fish 2026

    Happy Baby!
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    First Fish 2026

    so true,G. we got this boat when my daughter was about this age, it's the perfect boat for kids. I was flashing back 34 years doing this with my daughter. She even went in the cabin and napped back to the ramp. I really wanted to join her
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    Brand New-Never used-Free to a Good Home

    Skycopper, sent you a DM Let me know if u got it Thanks
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    First Fish 2026

    Last day of our Spring Break, so I took my daughter, SIL and granddaughter out. Spanish should be here, but water temp dropped 4 degrees with this last cold front. We trolled for about 1.5 hours, nothng. patiently waiting for the rod to wiggle This guy hit about 10 minutes later. had...
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    Early 80's V-20 Fisherman

    Not as easy as the cuddy, but not much harder. Should be able to remove screws holding down console and lean it toward the side the rigging tube is on and rest it on the gunnel. Then remove the tank hold cover. I' never done a wellcraft cc, but helped a friend do a 19 mako. I did do my...
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    Brand New-Never used-Free to a Good Home

    Hey, Skycopper, I'll take the windshield bumpers if still available. We went out in the boat today and I noticed I was missing one.
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    Brand New-Never used-Free to a Good Home

    I also had the low top when i got my V. First ting i did was get a Bimini. Couple of years later, i got the enclosure. Second best thing I did after the bow pulpit. Wish i could make it work on mine. U guys with a V21 should hop on this,even if u have to get a top made to fit the enclosure...
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    More snow coming

    We're on spring break this week with lows in the high 30's and highs in the 50's. seems like we're going backwards I just had to wrap my lime tree, again. Water temp fell to 64*
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    It's boat time in Virginia!

    Looks great as always,D, It’s time for sure.
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    Finally

    Way to go Pipe, getting time to get ‘em wet.
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