Recent content by phester

I’m thinking of selling my 1986 V20. The last 3 seasons or so I haven’t used it much at all, not by choice, just not enough time anymore. The boat was purchase by me when I joined this site in April 2005, can’t believe it’s been 13 years. This rig has been wonderful. As mentioned 86 cuddy Hull ...

I suppose that this "survey" is mostly for us northeast members.....although some of you southeast centeral guys have had your share of snow this year. Anyway, I upgraded my older craftsman 9hp 26" to a brand new Areins of the same size. I, at least IMO, did some pretty extensive reseach between...

TheTinMan just sent me an email....the v21 "High Five" is for sale...the add is posted on the Long Islands craiglist. I'm pretty sure that boat is [was] in the gallery, it appears to be really nice. When I first joined this site and was v20 shopping, I thought that all the boats in the gallery...

I decided to put a smaller outboard on my tin boat [duratec/duranautic 14ft.] I had a mid 80's 35hp evinrude which runs great...it is just to much motor for the hull [never thought I'd say that......too much power] anyway I got a 1988 yamaha 15hp. which seems to be a perfect match. Motor runs...

check your pm

A long cold and snowy winter looks to be behind us, thank god. I must say as routinely miserable as it was , it seemed like it went quickly this time around. I've got batteries charging right now and maybe this weekend she'll come down off the blocks and onto the trailer. Not taking the cover...

Last Sat. it was blowing about 20-25 out of the North.....needless to say it was a little soupy out there , so I decided to work instead. On my way to the job I happen by a garage sale at 8am. The lady says come back at 9. After a brief conversation she let me do some earlybird shopping. What a...

fished the peconic bay w/ TheTinMan......somewhere between Greenport and Shelter Island. That whole area is hot right now for fluke , bass and blues. We were hunting fluke and as usual TTM hooks up first w/a nice 4 1/2lber 23" fluke [btw, New York regs are 21" min. and a bag limit of...

a kicker motor bracket that is....never got it together last season but I did do a little shopping/research the last month or so. I'm sure any one of those Garlick or Overtons brackets would have been fine, and although not a necessity, I probably would have gone w/ the stainless steel over...

it's official, my 2008 v-20 season is over. I took advantage of the "mild" N.Y. temps. [almost 50*]and the wind has finally stopped blowing, so I winterized today. Gas treated, motor fogged, a quick wash, lower unit oil done, set her up on blocks, built the frame for the cover [tarp] and covered...

I was down your neck of the woods this passed weekend, Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach to be specific. My stay wasn't long.....I had gotten "elected" to move my sister in law back to New York from Wilmington. Flew down to N.C. Sat am with the intentions of a quick turn-around and drive back to...

During lunch today I was down at my local ramp eating lunch in the truck with the a/c on. Nothing much happening at the ramp so I go up to the overlook that sits above the channel. I see this guy in his boat kneeling in a crouched position next to his helm. He wasn't moving much at all so I...

I know a few people here have chopped down the bow rail and I've been wanting to do the same. Is it as simple as just cutting off a couple of inches off the upright mounts? I basically want to lower it to 1/2, or slightly less, than the height it is now. It appears that if it gets lowered it...

Have you checked your pm's lately?

talked w/ a guy last season about his 8 hp 2 cyl. Johnson,1995. Says he wants 450-500.....I say lemme think about it. That was last season. About two weeks ago, I'm doing a job in the same neighborhood and I swing pass 'ol Dans house to see if he still has the motor. He's right out in the front...