Before and After

[boatnluvr]

If you all remember, I decided to fix up my "V" that sunk June 06. After hours and hours of labor and lots of dollars on new power, I figured I would provide some "before after pics" of the '88 "V".

Console Before

Console After

Motor Before

Motor After :Note the bracket and temporary fill of the 20" transom to 25".

Before Mulv's windshield

After Mulv's Windshield: Hoping MJ will help me replace the plexi in the center.

Lots of work left to do cosmetically. As for the motor, I got a deal on a 2004 Evinrude Ficht 150 with a 7 year warranty. It was a demo motor with 50 hrs that was never registered. Well, when I launched it ticked like a timebomb and I demanded a new powerhead. So now I have 0hrs and very quiet power.

 

[msbhammer]

Great Pics. Hey are those back to back seats raised ??, they appear higher then the basic back to back seats.

 

[C YENSEN]

LOOKS GREAT MAN, I GOTTA GIVE YOU A LOTTA CREDIT FOR STICKING WITH IT AND FIXING HER UP

 

[boatnluvr]

Hammer,

Yes the seats are higher than standard. They were custom seats that I managed to salvage after sinking. The guy I bought the boat from 5 years ago spent some buckson them. They had floated away and pounded in the surf and rocks but never ripped. The rear bench seat, however, did not fair as well. I will be repairing the seat back this weekend and reinstalling. Before pic for your pleasure:

 

[msbhammer]

You guys and your rear bench seats.
I want a beanch seat to. :'( :'( :'( ;D

 

[boatnluvr]

Hammer, here is the best part of having a bench on the V20. P.S. Please do not tell my wife (this is not her, lol)

 

[Monkey Butler]

My 250 has the mounts for a rear bench and the pins to secure it were in the cabin but the seat itself was MIA. Any chance of getting a picture of the seat frame and hardware so I can try to copy it? Better yet any one out there have an unwanted seat/frame or know the whereabouts of one?

 

[boatnluvr]

Monkey,

I'll try to get some pics of the frame this weekend. It is pretty straight forward though. The release pins go through holes in the base rail and into the floor.

 

[lumberslinger178]

boatnluvr your a lucky guy :-*

 

[msbhammer]

After seeing that Pic. I gotta get a beanch seat. Great Pic. ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[macojoe]

Well if you ever want to see that center windshield, I need a model like that for myself, so start sharing!!

 

[twistedparot]

i am thoroughly impressed that you were able to pry that windshield away from mulv.

 

[chesapeake_dreamin]

"I'll try to get some pics of the frame this weekend"

You talking bout the frame or the FRAME!!! I want that in W.E.T.

 

[willy]

You the man

 

[willy]

I'd never get any fishing done

 

[Blue_Runner]

Nice bench seat brother! And I DO mean NICE!

 

[randlemanboater2]

I want a bench seat too, but I don't need that kind of trouble.

 

[willy]

What trouble 8)