RidgeRunner

vic got the daydreamer all done. the decals you sent me look great!!! I may have a deal for you. do you have a windshield on yours? I may have something that would work on yours,as I know you raised the height of your console. may enf up with a brand new one that broke at the lower left side. it could be cut down(height) for a custom look. pm me your phone # and I will text a pic of the decal and windshield if you like. thanks again john butler

Thanks for the kind comment. I still love the old boat. Yes I did follow the instructions exactly. I had the clear plastic template from Stainless Marine that really made it a breeze. At this moment I have the motor mounted real high to achieve break neck speed..(Cav plate is 3" out of the water when on plane. Low water pickup built into the nosecone on this Mercury allows for good water pressure still) In the beginning... the cav plate was just under the surface of the water when on plane motor on the bracket for the first time. So I raised the motor to the second set of holes and it was perfect. I will get a quick measurement from the keel to the bracket in a minute. I am at work. Shhhhh!

Digin the boat man! hopefully you can help me with a few issues I am having mounting the bracket on the transom. I think we have the same hulls/transom. im mounting a 1989/90 150 mariner with a 25inch shaft. after I mocked up the bracket to the transom I have about 5 inches from the bottom of the transom to the bottom of the bracket. im thinking of dropping the bracket to give room to play with when mounting the motor. did you follow the stainless marine bracket mounting exactly?
thank you for any recommendations you could give to me.

What you been up to?

Hey RidgeRunner, I have a 1989 20ft Fish is that the same as the fisherman? I am about to start the prosess of haveing the hull repainted inside and out. I am going to remove all the hardware and motor, but i was wondering how much it will cost to be painted. I can see that you have done alot of work you fisherman and thought you might be able to help. the only diffence I see on your boat is the motor on mine is connected to the hull verses the way yours is "not sure what that is called" any info would be great thanks, by the way I am in Panama city Florida

Ridgerunner great looking boat!! Now thats how a v20 should look.what all have you done in this 10 year project? I can see the custom console,nav lights,engine bracket. Did you take the deck out? What other mods did you do?i would love to see more pictures of the restoration. I just bought my 2nd v20 cc and have been fxing a few things shuch as new hyd helm,13 ss steering wheel with power knob.new trim tab motor,rebuild floor in foward locker,yet to come new canvas for t-top,vhf antenna,water line stripe,bottom paint. I plan to run as is untill the motor expires at which time i will pull the deck out and correct any problems, inclose the transom and install engine bracket.were are you in fla? We will be taking the boat this summer from charelston sc to jackesonville fl viva the icw! You have a great boat hope to here from you soon. The daydreamer

Thanks guys, a labor of love.

ditto

Beautiful boat man! Great job!!!