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  1. jamesbalog

    Who owns a V20 still?

    Still have a V21, it doesn’t get used much but I have it!
  2. jamesbalog

    Considering a V20 as a first boat! What to look for?

    Reality is it***8217;s a 36 year old wood cores boat. Unless it was redone it***8217;s most likely wet. Wet and rotten are two different things though. As others have said check for soft spots in the deck, thump on the transom with a hammer and see if it sounds solid or hollow. Hollow=bad. See...
  3. jamesbalog

    Would this scare you away?

    Another quick update. Got another lower bolted her on and was good to go. Only other issue I had was the VRO alarm. I couldn’t get it to shut up, constant no oil alarm when it was clearly getting oil. Tried for days researching and trying different things. Could never get it to shut up without...
  4. jamesbalog

    Would this scare you away?

    Quick update on the v21 Finally pulled the lower that was on it, it was trashed. Bad news is the lower I ordered showed up completely not as described. They shipped it with gear lube in it, and when I opened the box gear lube was everywhere, So obviously The seals are no good. Secondly it...
  5. jamesbalog

    Getting ready to part with the old girl

    Glad you got her sold, I was tempted To come look at her. The 12 hour drive and the need for me to remove the small tank you put in and add a larger one held me back. The day the site went down I was planning on calling you. Logged in at my 10am break and the website wasn’t working, tried to...
  6. jamesbalog

    Mercury 200 HP Compression

    How do you like the tohatsu? Im thinking of buying one when they go back on sale. I’ve got a great running two stroke but a electric start 4 stroke sure would make things easier without the extra gas tank in the boat and the ability to charge batteries while Trolling
  7. jamesbalog

    Would this scare you away?

    Well I bought the boat, gave 3500 for it. 95 V21 with a 95 150 ocean pro. The Gear case was completely full of water and metal shavings and wouldn’t shift. Top end had perfect compression in all 6 and fired the first turn of the key after sitting over a year. I’m in the middle of 11 straight 12...
  8. jamesbalog

    Would this scare you away?

    Looking at 1995 V21 There are spider cracks in the gelcoat on the transom. Nothing that looks like it***8217;s anymore than through the gelcoat. Transom seems solid, no flex when bouncing the motor. Motor bolt holes looks good, not sinking in at all. I pulled probably 15 screws from around...
  9. jamesbalog

    Picked up my 3rd V

    I’m in Ohio but I don’t mind a drive for the right one
  10. jamesbalog

    Evinrude ocean pro question

    I believe it was a 95. It was 150hp
  11. jamesbalog

    Mercury 200 HP Compression

    Mine always gave me a fit first start of the day and then would run fine the rest of the day with just a bump of the key. Best way I found of the cold start was make sure the bulb was Hard, advance throttle about 1/3 of the way out of gear and start her up. Might take a few turns of the key...
  12. jamesbalog

    Picked up my 3rd V

    Well guys that one didn’t last long. I’m now looking for my fourth V! Had motor issues from the start. Ran fine for the short inspection before buying. That was the last time it ran fine. Glad I have a good kicker! Also found a soft stringer and motor mount while spending my share of time in...
  13. jamesbalog

    Evinrude ocean pro question

    Hello, I’m in the market for another V boat and found one that caught my eye. Hull itself checked out, not flex at all in the transom with 240lb me bouncing on the motor, floors solid and the stringers I could get to were solid. We agreed on a price depending on the motor inspection. I know the...
  14. jamesbalog

    Getting ready to part with the old girl

    Getting more and more tempting. I’ve dialed the number twice but haven’t hit send. You’ll probably be hearing from me soon
  15. jamesbalog

    Getting ready to part with the old girl

    Wish I didn’t just buy one.
  16. jamesbalog

    Picked up my 3rd V

    I’ll have more once I’m done, almost there.
  17. jamesbalog

    Picked up my 3rd V

    Did some drilling yesterday for a new kicker bracket, rod holder tracks and fish finders. Thrilled to say i found all solid wood with no signs of moisture. One thing I will say is this one seems to have a lot thicker wood on the console and the gunwale then my 90 center console side. Can’t...
  18. jamesbalog

    Picked up my 3rd V

    They were just professionally replaced this winter with receipts
  19. jamesbalog

    Picked up my 3rd V

    Well I went about a month without a V-20. This one is an 83 cuddy powered by a 470 mercrusier. I’ve never had an I/O and wanted to stick with an outboard but when I looked at this one it was apparent that the owner took very good care of it and I couldn’t pass it up for the price. He was the 3rd...
  20. jamesbalog

    Looking for another one.

    Found one guys, thanks. Actually found two in the last week, found myself a solid 83 cuddy and my tournament partner ended up with a 96 v-21, one of the cleaner ones I***8217;ve ever saw.
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