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I used 303 sealer on two different boats. It works well and is applied with a small diameter roller.

Hello Dschaffer, Just saw your post. I purchased a 1978 V20 Cuddy in 2017 and keep it in East Tawas. As expected, my project list is long. My maiden voyage was in Aug of last year. I ran about 40 miles on Lake Huron as was really impressed on how this 20 ft boat handled. It has a 1980...

I just ordered a piece of black Starboard via Amazon for $32. 1" thick, 12" x 12". Interesting, the delivery time frame is 1 to 3 months...good thing it is December! Thanks for the guidance. Duke

Thanks for the information guys. I appreciate your help. I will take some measurements when I get to the boat and see what Starboard thickness I need. The previous owner had downrigger plates bolted directly on the gunnel. It was a tight fit and they were butted up to the lip on the inside...

I have found a 12" x 12" x 1" piece for $36...not too bad. My concern is whether the material is hard enough. I am just not familiar with Starboard. Seems like it should work. Cannon wants approx $70 each for pedestal bases. Thanks, Duke

I have purchased two new downriggers for my 1978 V20 Cuddy. I need to add a base in order to gain a little height so that I can use the swivel base. I know Cannon makes a pedestal base, but I am looking for a cheaper option. I was originally considering teak, but thought maybe King Starboard...

Wow, thank you for the lead regarding Skunkboat's youtube videos. I just watched both. Certainly gives me some good ideas and things to think about! Thanks, Duke

As I indicated earlier, my transom rebuild was completed in 2007 (by the previous owner). I purchased my 1978 v20 last year. There was a gel coat crack on on inside of the transom where it meets the bottom of the splash well. I filled that crack with a fair amount of fiberglass resin. But...

It is a constant alarm - which I discovered tonight is the temperature sending unit on the engine block. Just need to find a new one online and then I can put this issue behind me. Thanks Duke:clap:

One of my many projects this year on my 1978 V20 was relocating my batteries forward to offset the weight of my new 10hp kicker that I added for trolling. I completed the wiring yesterday, everything seems to work properly but now I have an constant alarm (?) Going off in the new controller...

First of all, thank you all for your help. There is a wealth of practical experience with the folks on this website. I had an opportunity to get to the boat this weekend. As it turns out, the old plugs are surface gap NGK BU8H. That is also the plug that is listed for my outboard (1980...

Thanks Fermanator, I appreciate your input. Standard plugs it is. Duke

Hi guys, I am looking for some guidance regarding replacement plugs for my 1980 200Hp Mercury outboard. I wanted to have a couple of spare plugs on board and purchased NGK BU8H surface gap plugs in error. Will these plugs work on my old merc? Theoretically, they look like they would be less...

I finally had my V-20 on the water 2 weeks ago. Wide open a ran at 41 mph (gps measured). 5 people on board, 3/4 tank of gas. Not bad. It is a fun boat, but more work to do. Thanks Duke

Great pics, I too am in my rookie year with my V-20 on Lake Huron at East Tawas. I have a Chris Craft moored there and I am going through a series of projects getting ready for 2019 salmon and walleye. It is a fun boat, but my 1978 needed a little love this season. I put 20 miles on her 2...

I do not have a reference for NJ, but in MI a complete transom rebuild on my V20 was $3,200 in 2007.

1978 v20 Sorry that I cannot answer your question Steplift... I just purchased a 1978 V20 cuddy and can't wait to get it in the water. I have been boating for many years. The boats got bigger each time I made a purchase and its now turned into a cabin on the water. I have not been so focused...

Thanks again for the input. I need to make a correction to my existing prop number that I noted earlier. It is a 48-78120-19 (not 18). I think my first step is to purchase an aluminum replacement (matching existing) and then a test on the water with a gps to obtain an accurate speed reading...

Okay, thanks for following up... Duke

Thanks Destroyer and Thefermanator...the existing prop has a bent blade and a another blade with a chip in it, so that might explain the reported max speed of 43 from the previous owner. I suspect that the speed was recorded from the dash speedometer. I am curious to see what the impact of a...