Va Beach v20 project


Before outside paint i was setting and bedding some hardware. Epoxy primed the outriggers and gonna top coat them with matterhorn white.
 
Looks really great Kracker! I like the hawse pipes at the stern. Nothing but the little details now.

Makes me want to fix up another one. Great Job!!
 
Bradford im a true believer in slick and clean gunwales! Seen to many fish lost due to exposed cleats and hardware. So hawse pipes were a must.
 
Kracker Jack said:
Bradford im a true believer in slick and clean gunwales! Seen to many fish lost due to exposed cleats and hardware. So hawse pipes were a must.
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Yours really is beautiful. Mine had 6 inch cleats mounted on the top of the cap. When I re did it I went with 8 inch with just the two thru bolts instead of four for a cleaner look and also moved them down to the lower lip so they are tucked in a little and are on the same plane as the mid ship and bow cleats. I love my 85, but if and when I do another it will be a hull with the separate deck and cap like yours. I'm all about simple clean and functional with minimal rigging. Love your console as well. Gonna be swapping the one I have on my skiff out and I considering just building one so I can get exacting what I want.
 
Bradford i purposely wanted a small short console. This boat has been very well thought out. I have fished way to many boats with ridiculously huge tall and wide consoles. I dont get it! I like to be able to have good 360 degree visual on a boat. I also simply need a tach, gps/sonar,compass,steering wheel,controls,and a small switch panel. I dont need any more than that hahaha!!! The key is keeping it simple. When i get a t-top all the electronics will go up there. People make things to complicated!
 

Console mounted,steering helm mounted and shifter and cables hooked up. Will hopefully be mounting outboard maybe sunday or monday.
 
WOW sorry I saw your post number one then jumped to the last post with pics. What a great job your doing. Amazing. There's something about those Vs. They are old but they still look and ride great. Better than new for sure. Nice looking boat you have there Cappt.
 

The old 135hp crossflow just dont look right on the back of this boat! I know a many of v20 came out of the factory with a 135 but it just looks wierd on the back of this boat
 
steplift20 said:
WOW sorry I saw your post number one then jumped to the last post with pics. What a great job your doing. Amazing. There's something about those Vs. They are old but they still look and ride great. Better than new for sure. Nice looking boat you have there Cappt.
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Yea they are beautiful boats! I was raised as a kid bluefin tuna fishing on an old V20 so i have a soft spot for the v20.
 

A little brainstorming and came up with this steering set up. I didnt want to bolt the steering bracket to the transom. So i made this plate so that it bolted to the motor bracket. Worked out beautifully
 
Love it man!!! I've been watching from afar....lurking. lol

I've always liked the small simple console thing. Are you planning a leaning post or what kind of helm seating?
 
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