1982 v20 cc tranny & other mods

[TSP]

I'm new to the site. Congrads, great place to get pumped to keep working on a proyect. I,ve had my v20 since 2000 & realy learned to appretiate how great she is. Now that I found this site, the v20 is going to get the treatment of a 1965 gt350 mustang. Attached pics of my transom replacement & other mods I'm trying. Keep working on those v20,s.

Peter,
Toa Alta, PR.

 

[RWilson2526]

Welcome....we have another member from Puerto Rico as well. JJTronics, although he is selling his V-20 it seems. Great work so far it looks like.

 

[TSP]

tnx RWilson. I've seen a handful of v20's & 18's on the island mostly on the west coast. Here are a couple more pic's.

 

[nipper]

Nice work. That was a v in need of a transom job in the worst way!

 

[KEEPINGITREEL]

Wow guy! You went all out to clean that mess. I ended up drilling the wood out from between the skins. Didn't want to cut off anymore than I had to. Good work!!
Makes me want to smack the crap out of the "repair specialists" who thought some bathroom caulk would work.

 

[TSP]

Putting the transom in

Nipper & KEEPINGITREEL: Imagine the shock I got when I took the cap off & saw that mess. The last owner put the boat in a slip for 2 years (yes in the water) and the transom holes leaked into the core. When I was cleaning out the rotted wood I noticed it had started from the top to the bottom. The only advantage is that it was fairly easy to clean with a air chisel & grinder. Attached pics of the transom install. The first pic is a template I made to cut the 3 panels. Tnks for the good luck, need it.

 

[TSP]

more pics

The transom was raised to 25" and I used 3 - 3/4" marine grade panels sandwiched w/ glass. The final result is a transom so hard u can literally slam it with a giant sludge hammer as hard as you want & it won't move.

 

[Skools Out]

looks great keep up the good work and keep them pics coming

 

[TSP]

rear deck pan design

I first made the deck-pan piece form apart, then glassed it in the opening inside & out. I made the pan as shallow as possible to use like a platform to exit & aboard the boat easier.

 

[TSP]

More pics

The hull was leveled to later level the deck and make sure the drains work properly.

 

[TSP]

"body work"

I spent dozens of hours applying mixes of cabosil with resin & body filler to make it straight & smooth.

 

[TSP]

more pics

More hours of work...

 

[randlemanboater]

Nice work!

 

[Destroyer]

Nice work!

x2 Well done!!!

 

[draglink]

Great project, GREAT WORK! Soooo thats what Im in for in a couple years.....

 

[bradford]

Great job and great pics!!

 

[TSP]

thanks a lot guys. Here are more pics after lots of filling & sanding.

 

[bradford]

Great job!

 

[TSP]

Project update

Happy New Years to all.

After having to put the V20 to a side to fix some roof leaks & painting the home (have to keep the wife happy), I'm glad to resume the work on the V.

I'm going to install a anchor roller & rope pipe, but in a custom way. These pics show the mod & primer. Next, correct all the smaller flaws that appear by the hundreds after the primer.

 

[TSP]

more pics

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