Recent content by tnltracy

HI Folks, Been off for a while, primarily due to not having time to even get in the boat on the trailer, nevermind get it in the water. With lack of time and space, I'm planning to part with my V20. Hull is a 1979, overall in good shape with solid transom Floor is getting spongy, in...

Wow, went down today to check on things (its raining here), and found there's another 2 V20s in slips on the same dock. Both look to be mid 80s, one is an i/o. Pawtuxet cove in Cranston, RI. anyone here on the forums parking nearby?

Minn Kota - RT-70AP Looks like it would work on the V, looking to see if its same you have.

So I was able to get a lot done on the V before launching this year, including reinforcing the existing lateral support that runs across just in front of the hatch on my 79 V. Problem is that the forward area of the deck is still sagging between the bow and the existing support. See pic where...

No ties, $1g with a trailer http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/1727445603.html

I don't know anything about it, but he tried to sell in the fall. Near me, and happy to go take a look if anyone is interested http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/1723743130.html

I just redid all of my teak on my 79 V and have one missing, and 2 broken pieces. Wondering if anyone who has removed/replaced teak might have some they would like to pass on? I'll send pix asap, but what I'm looking for is: 1) The small piece that acts as a handle on the inner hatch cover...

Spent several more hours on the V this weekend getting it ready for splashdown. I bought my V in the water last year, and literally never saw the bottom of it until this winter in dry storage, so while it ran well, and we fished a bunch, I really didn't know what I had... This weekend's...

In case anyone had not read the fine print previously, I wanted to remind all of you who own boats that were 'used' or 'pre-owned' or 'previously enjoyed', about the Used Boat Owners Companion. A must have in every toolbox/ tacklebox/ West Marine bag, etc (you get the idea), the Used Boat...

Hey all, see pictures below. I have a 79 Cuddy that has very faded and worn stickers with wood grain look that just need to go on the dashes. Picture is port side only, but have similar across the gauge area that I want to remove. As you can see, I started with a paint scraper, but clearly I...

Can anyone point me in where to look to find a replacement lower bracket for my swim platform. Unfortunatly no pix, but its a relatively 'standard' style small platform that's mounted to port side of my outboard. The bracket I need is the one that runs below the platform and mounts to the...

When I purchased my 79 V20 a year ago, in the water, I discovered the first 'defect' about 10 minutes into the maiden voyage home. The discovery was that the port side windshield was not properly mounted. Fast forward a year, and I've finally gotten around to pulling it apart for repair and...

Flowers are blooming, and we hit 92 degrees last week! and with spring comes spring 'cleaning' :clap: Heading into year two with my V, I've gotten my first real look around things now as I bought it in the water and took a chance what was below water level was ok (for the most part it...

So we're cruising along en route to Newport Jazz fest today when suddenly the motor is tilted up about half way. Still in enough to run, but tilt trim button in operable. Got to dock, and it went back down on its own. Seems to be working ok now, but cocerned about if it may happen again...

Hi all, I still owe you all some pictures of my new (to me) 79 V20, but have a question on water pooling up in front of the hatch. First off, is this common? In my case, ultimately a little is dripping through what appears to be via one of the screws holding down the wood hatch guides...