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Parker makes a good quality boat (or they use to as Linwood and Robin have sold the company I believe). We had a 2120 sportcabin with a 200 yamaha hpdi. The thing with Parkers is the cabin is set so far forward that they ride like crap (in my opinion). Ride in a 21' Parker then ride in your V...

I own a 23' Wellcraft Excel. Not a bad riding boat for it's size. Honestly I think the Excel/Wellcraft are better built then some of the other Wellcrafts. I think Gemar bought Excel and combined them will Wellcraft. We have spent the night on it but it's really like camping. For 3 people...

Thanks Geekie

Geekie1, I sent you and email regarding your boat.

pjbrownva, Post up those pictures of Bradford's V 20......please

Bertram.......the name says it all!! :beer:

Carnauba wax for clear vinyl? Hmmmmmm Clear vinyl is oil based product so that might have some legit effect.

Docking our boat is like trying to shift a 2 and 1/2 ton trunk with a bad clutch and rusty linkage. :oh::oh:

I just made a few short cables to install a battery gauge which required a shunt. I made my own cables with this hydraulic crimper from harbor freight. https://www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-wire-crimping-tool-66150.html

Looking forward to your report. I need to replace cables also. Wasn't sure if I was better off going with Yamaha cables or aftermarket.

Thanks for the info Skunk. I hear about the cost of running twins and fuel burn. We just did the exhaust kits on our motors. Just a click over 5k. Exhaust kits,water pumps,thermostats,zincs,VST filters. Looking at possibly semi retiring in 8 years (fingers crossed). The V 20 is...

Looks great! That's a deal at $125 For comparison..... 3 yards of sunbrella is roughly $75 plus 50 cents a yard for binding.

Skunk, Do you know if Garmin would also need a flux compass along with the auto pilot? Just installed 2 Garmin 1040xs.

Happy New Year!

Bgreene, First off the hull of the V 20 is more refined. It's a better hull and more predictable in my opinion. That's not to say that the 23 footers hull is bad it's just different. If I was running 20 miles in crappy conditions I would want to be in the 23 footer because it's a little...