Recent content by Slightly_Twisted

Hey guys I have a chance to get two of the above engines one with a bad #1 cylinder and and “nothing else” wrong. Don’t really believe that but a parts motor. The other is running. Guy want 2500 for both. Working on getting the hours and service history. I’ve been looking and they are non...

Hey as I start cutting up the stringers and transom I need some help finding a few things. The number one thing is a composite sheet like coosa board. I would really like to find a supplier that has 20lbs -28lbs PVC sheets 1 inch x 4ftx8ft I’ve been looking a a few places but out here it’s...

Well it's about that time. My family is has been extremely lucky to get the last two seasons out of the boat with out much needing to be done. This season ended a few weeks ago when I F^#@ed up. The 86 seadrive was overheating, and I couldn't find the problem. After doing everything I could...

Hey guys, I've been hanging around THT a lot lately, and saw this thread. Has anyone ever seen a through transom bracket like this? What are peoples thoughts about doing this to a V 20? https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/915738-30-intrepid-rebuild.html the 30 intrepid bracket is...

Hey guys, Has anyone with a cuddy moved their batteries into the cuddy? If you did, where did you put them? I'm starting to rewire the whole boat. I would like to move both batteries into the cuddy in the two red circled ares. I was hoping there is enough room to cut two access holes up top...

Hey guys looking for some help planning the Finn rebuild/restore. First I'm looking for used bracket to replace the old seadrive. From what I have read max is a 36 inch set back and min is about 18 inch. Is that correct? For the guys that have added a bracket what setback did you use? I'm...

So I've been looking at a number of fishfinders and when I searched here seeing what people like most of the threads are 2 + years old. I'm land locked, so freshwater almost excursively, would like a 4/5 inch color screen, looking in the 200-300$ range (or less would be nice!). What are you...

Ok you motor guys I need some help. So the motor idled ok but rough the frist time I took it out. Decarbed it with seasfoam then broke the carbs down cleaned them with carb cleaner and compressed air. I didn't take the jets out just cleaned them really well. Put new gaskets, needle and...

I was reading the hull truth today ans saw this. http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/800567-boat-capsizes-jupiter-inlet-11-9-2016-a.html http://mbgforum.com/topic/3342-jupiter-tragedy/ just really scary pics. I was transporting a 40 ft sail boat from Maine to Philly years back and...

Well with the new project home and ready for work I figured I'd start a new thread detailing the work. My goal this fall is see if I can get her cleaned up and get a shakedown cruse in. MAYBE if I'm lucky and everything goes well, I can use it during hunting season to get to some remote public...

Hey Guys, I wanted to put this posting up here first. My father in law gave my wife and I a new boat so it’s time to sell/give away the V, we just don’t have the cash flow for both. It’s a 81 V20 center console project hull only, the stringers, deck, and gas tank were replaced in 2007. It...

Hey guys, I'm going to get a paint gun to repaint the V this spring. Has any one used one of the two below? If you have what did you think of it. http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/paint/industrial-paint-spray-gun-43760.html or...

Yup after two years of being boatless out here I'm FINALLY going to have my V20 out here. I have a lot to do once she is out here, but she WILL be in the water next year.:sun: We'll have to have a v20 Midwest meeting out here somewhere. Sorry I haven't responded to your PM it has been crazy...

Hey guys, I'm getting married this OCT, and all my friends are back east. For a bachelor party we are looking to charter a striper boat in Sept for 7-9 guys. We are looking from Maine to RI. Any body know some body or chartered a boat in this area? Just looking to get some ideas. We have...

didn't know if anyone out there with a 1973 saw this on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-Wellcraft-Marine-Color-Ad-The-V-20-Model_W0QQitemZ110475134633QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b8d4c6a9