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  1. phatdaddy

    Transom issues

    Given that it’s a V21, that would probably be a very tricky one to do. Not really sure how they built it at the factory. Hopefully some of the 21 crew will shed more light. I remember Destroyer (I think) had to add a brace or stiffen his up at one time. Gotta remember these are at least 35...
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    Spring shakedown cruise

    well Spring Break came & went, blowing 10-15 knots all week long. Went surf fishing couple of times for pompano. No luck Water temp is 65*,,so still too cool. Maybe by the week or so…
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    Need advice on fuel leak

    Try lowering the bow as low as u can, leave it for a hour or two. This should flood the front half of the tank where the intake and vent inlets are. Then lift bow as high as u can and check drain. If no gas leave it bow high for an hour or two and see if any gas shows up. The rear is where...
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    Need advice on fuel leak

    Sooo, there’s a 1% chance u put gas in the rod holder. JK, your boat on a trailer or mooring?
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    V’s to avoid

    I’d prefer the ones that are self bailing, has scuppers on the sides. Not sure when they raised it.
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    Hard top

    Genie Aye was the one i as thinking of. Just type arch in search, bunch show up
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    Hard top

    Someone on here had a kit radar arch with a Bimini top that was a nice compromise.
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    V’s to avoid

    Never owned one myself, did not like having hot salt water running through a car engine. Also know of a few that were sunk because of bad bellows. Also take up too much real estate on the deck.
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    Original Gauges

    Google GaugeSavers
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    Original Gauges

    Speedometer & tach?
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    SPOTTED

    Nice top! Good eye.
  12. phatdaddy

    **Updates to the site**

    Not that i need the newsletter, but i didn’t see it either. Who would the sender be, Wellcraft V20?
  13. phatdaddy

    70 to 95

    Somebody on here had a Chris-Craft they were working on. Was it Skools-Out? Was it a Scorpion>
  14. phatdaddy

    Hey Dave!!…

    I used to fish in the 70’s with a retired Coast Guard/Merchant Marine guy. He had a 16ft FiberForm with twin 45 Chryslers. He said he wouldn’t go out in a boat with only one engine. Not sure how trustworthy two Chryslers were
  15. phatdaddy

    Spring shakedown cruise

    Just a taste of what’s around the bend. I hope. We have our spring break starting March 17th (Happy St Patrick’s Day) wife and daughter will be off for a week, so weather permitting, that will be the thick of the run
  16. phatdaddy

    **Updates to the site**

    Man, i miss Boaters World
  17. phatdaddy

    F250 on a 1990 V20 CC

    Spare, haven seen any of the 150/200R in the wild? Charlie, find you a 200 opti, put a new compressor on it and enjoy1
  18. phatdaddy

    Spring shakedown cruise

    Haven't been out since last of December, weather was in the 70's Friday, so wife and I decided to go for it. Still warm, but blowing 10-15. Found some places out of the wind, dropped the anchor, i fished a little, but no bites. On the way home, taking it slow, decided to troll on the way...
  19. phatdaddy

    winter projects? What you got?

    water temps back up to mid 60's, gonna try to go out tomorrow, hi 69*-72* with a breeze off of Gulf. Fish should be in when water temp hits 70+. Third foggy morning in March, Spanish will show up, hang tight, boy's, springs right around the corner. Oh, as far as projects, didn't do squat. My...
  20. phatdaddy

    I'm awful tempted to go look at this one

    Down here, transom rebuild just means a big piece of diamond plate.
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