Recent content by RIKen822

I've got an 84 V20 outboard. The floor plate over what I assume is the gas tank has gotten soft to the point that I think I want to take it off and see if I can stiffen/reinforce it. Anyone done this before? Any one of pix of what I can expect? Any words of wisdom? Ken

My old Calkins galvanized trailer will probably be making its last road trip this summer when it takes my boat to the ramp. One of the cross members has a small split in it. Any thoughts for a trailer that is used to launch, takeout, and take the boat to the doctor's once per year? Longest...

Anyone have suggestions as to where I can purchase replacement ball mounts for my V20? Had one break over the winter and the other side doesn't look great. I saw at West Marine where I can get a ball stud but my bracket cracked in two. It's the ball mount that attaches the windshield strut to...

It looks like my 20 year old Hummingbird fish finder has died. It reads around 420 ft even though I'm in about 10-50 feet of water. Head unit and transducer pass built-in diagnostics. I'm considering buying a $300 mapping fish finder. I've really only used my old finder as a depth sensor...

Anyone have a recommendation where to get a reasonably priced quality cover for an 84 V20 w/ an outboard? Mine didn’t make it through last night’s snowstorm.

Long time reader, first time poster! I have an '84 cuddy hull and the windshield frame broke yesterday. The actual piece that broke is the top end of the aluminum channel on the hinge piece that connects to the center (active) window. The upper corner tore off around the screw. Any...