Christian NEEDS a boat

[Christian]

Repirts (AKA Christian's Dad):

Ok it's official. Ran the boat today. Engine fired right up and ran great. The broker's mechanic questions if the tank is actually leaking. he pointed out a rusted out sending unit that may be the problem. He told me to pressure test the tank before I go to the expense of pulling it. Even told me how. Since the tank replacement was figured into the price that would be great news.

I'll be bringing the boat up next week and if all goes well it should be in the water sometime in June.

PS. The previous owner left a box at the broker's. In it was a couple of manuals and a Furano (sp?)color fish finder. Hope it works!

[RockLobsta]

Congrats on the new boat guys!!! My friend has a V20 and he has put a site together........Check it out

Well Craft V20

[macojoe]

good Luck. I am a member of that site wellcraft V20. It is nice to ask ?? about your boat when everyone has the same boat. Try it out

[repirts]

Already joined the V20 site!

[STRIPERSHAWN]

I HAVE A 18 FT. SEA RAY OPEN BOW FOR SALE EXCELLENT SHAPE 130 HP I.O. MERC. WITH TRAILER ALL ARE IN GREAT SHAPE ONE OWNER SET UP BOUGHT NEW IN 1988 I JUST BOUGHT A BIGGER BOAT THIS BOAT MOTOR AND TRAILER ARE IN EXCELLANT SHAPE E-MAIL ME IF YOUR OF INTREST SSS-1@MSN.COM

[Christian]

Repirts-

Picked up the Wellcraft today. This was my first experience with towing- white knuckles over the Bourne Bridge. 45mph straddeling the line. Got home Ok. It's parked in my sister's driveway just across the street from our house. Will start working on it thsi weekend. I've decided to only do what is necessary to get her into the water ASAP. The stuff to make her pretty will have to wait, cause the fish won't.

I'll post pic etc as things progress.

[macojoe]

Great Good luck!!
That trailering can be very scarey!! I have been doing it 11 years now and still have white Knuckles at times.
Tip: When going over the bridge just stay in the middle of it. Others won't like it but tuff!! It is only for a couple min. And you will not worry if you are going to hit the wall.

[repirts]

I need to replace the gas tank and the only one I can find that fits is in Florida at Marine Liquidators. They only ship UPS and it's too big. Fedx wants more than the cost of the tank.

Any suggestions on how to get the tank to Boston or any help in finding a tank bigger than 20 gallons that will fit my '84 Wellcraft v20 cuddy.

Help!!!!!!

[macojoe]

what about that 40 gal plastic tank link I left you on tyhe V20 site??

[macojoe]

http://www.oceanlinkinc.com/tanks/fuelsrch.asp?ttype=G

Ocean Link, Inc.
3 Maritime Drive
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Telephone: 401-683-4434
Fax: 401-683-3388
e-Mail: Terri@oceanlinkinc.com

Driving Directions
From Boston and points North:
Take Route 24 South
Route 24 will end and become Route 114 South.
Continue South on Route 114 for about 3 Miles.
You will go through 2 closely spaced traffic lights, continue about 2 Miles beyond them
You will reach another light. There is a Dunkin Donuts on the Left and a sign to Melville Marine District
Turn Right at this Light
Follow this road down the hill. You will cross Railroad Tracks and reach an intersection.
Turn LEFT at the intersection.
Leave the two Blue Buildings to Starboard and see a large, low Blue Building ( Number 4 )on your left.
Drive around to the back of that building and you will see our sign.

[macojoe]

sorry but I keep forgetting stuff.
Model FO4000 32 1/2 L 31 1/2 W 10 7/8 H 40 Gal.

[repirts]

Hi Joe, I really appreciate your help. I may go with the ocean link tank. But, the one in Fla is an exact repalcement at 60 gallons and only $195!

[repirts]

OK let's see where we are. Pulled the leaking gas tank and got a replacement plastic tank. Should be able to get it in soon. Right now I'm doing a lot of rewiring. Pretty much from scratch because it was such a mess.

Speaking of messes. Right now the boat is in my sisters driveway because I have nowhere to keep it at my place. She's being really nice about it but my welcome may wear out soon. My guess is by the end of June. I have applications in at a couple of Boston Yacht clubs, Old Colony and Jefferies, but it doesn't seem very promising this year. There is no way I can afford a slip at a Boston marina. So you can see the problem, I've got a boat but nowhere to put it.

So Boston members of this board, do you know of anywhere I can rent room to store a 20 footer on a trailer or a club that has openings?

The storage depots seem to only rent indoor rooms.

Not desperate yet but getting there!!

Thanks