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So that brings us to today. Late July 2025. Had the boat out 8 times since May. Running strong and running great. Fishing with the boys, family days and all in all a great boat. But what’s next? Well the rest of the 5 year plan looks like this in my head……….. but I need some help to make sure...

So here we are in early 2025, back on the water, but she’s still not done. Need to add that missing part. I think a tower in a box will do. If you don’t have one- get one. 999$ and well worth it. Also added some bean bag chairs. Kids and adults love them. Got mine from Dicks. 100$ each. Made...

The deck work…… the mush that I pulled out was just over the fore hatch and under the helm. Stringer test was good. Got lucky.

Deployed and homeport shifted. Out of Bremerton, and down to San Diego. When I got back it was late 2024 and the boat had been sitting. Fore deck was soggy, batteries were dead, lots of corrosion, and the boat looked tired. Time to freshen her up. Redid the deck, added non skid, added some new...

Gas tank, impeller, shift and throttle cables, new swim step and some auto trim tabes. Took me into 2023 and into the summer, but we were back on the water!! More friends and more fun. Boat was running great- till the 200 Mariner decided to eat here reed valves. Time to do the carbs with race...

Ran her for a few months like she was and had a blast. I p and down the sound, from port to port. Fished, crabbed, shrimped and looked for whales. She was a great ride, nice and dry. Did some minor mods but nothing special. At the end of the season, I was starting to get the smell of gas when...

Phase one complete. Now onto the next phase. Some new non skid, tighten up some loose items, work on the helm, rod boxes and add some rod holders. Made a bench seat for the kids. Seems to all be ok.

Got her in a running enough shape that we gave her a sea trial. Shake down and validation of purchase. It was still cold out so we treaded lightly.

Bought this V-20 in Washington near Bremerton in late 2021. It need all the usual items but the bones were good. Motor is a tried and true Mariner 200 2 smoke. Wanted to space it out and do a 5 year plan on her. First step was to remove old items that were bolted on and didn’t work, re wire...