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In years past, for salt water operation an option called 'fresh water cooling' was really popular. It involved a bit more mechanical complexity, but the reward was that the 'core' of the engine was not exposed to salt water.....I assume you all know what I am talking about In newer ads for...

Is there anything more to it than walk around and feel for gushy-ness underfoot? Im betting more often than not water collects more toward the stern and a floor is more likely to be soft as you head toward the transom?

The V20 is the most versatile small boat. Stout enough for in-shore salt water fishing, but svelte enough for water skiing. Perfect. My last boat was a pudgy 20 ft cuddy with a mercruiser I/O 170 Hp (4 stroke) With 3 or 4 people in the boat it was OK (not great) at pulling a skiier out of the...

Getting back into boating and looking to buy a boat. As I understand it, the V20's claim to fame was a series of 'steps' on the underside that helped it get up on plane. Also, it has a very steep V in fromt and alot of flare to knock spray down. Is the later model, the V21 IDENTICAL to the...

Any V20 its a hull and it needs a motor to shove it through the water 1) How fast? We all get a bonah over the max speed over water. from a 150 hp 2 stroke to a 250 hp 4 stroke (maybe even a 300 ?)....and the HP to swing a various prop, etc. 2) How slow? If you like fishing, you need a...