completely original 1969 20SF

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Originally Posted by strick

I had a 20sf 1969...put a bracket on it..I had a little 130 Yamaha 2 stroke on it and although it performed fine with that motor and the short set back bracket, I would not do it again...mostly because I think the boat handles better as originally designed. I also had a bracket on a 23 and I would say the same thing as well for that boat...the only thing gained from the bracket is the safety of the closed transom (which was the main thing for me) plus the boat will ride like it's a couple feet longer and you gain some interior space if you conform it properly... but you can do other things for safety and to make the boat right again...have a reputable shop re do the transom and raise it to 26.5 inches. Fix all the spider cracks etc... You have a nice looking boat there. Is that bottom paint?

strick

Hi Strick, thanks for the feedback. Coming from a 24' boat, i initially missed the extra space so closing the transom and using a bracket was appealing from that standpoint but i really do prefer the look of the transom mounted engine and it is good to hear that you preferred the handling without a bracket because that is what i am leaning towards.

to answer your question, yes that is bottom paint. I believe it has always been kept in the water during the summers at he same dock since it was delivered in 1969. the dock is in ~6' of water in an area with a 10' tide so it spends 50% of its time sitting on soft mud, which i believe has helped preserve it over the years. There is virtually no biofouling at the end of the season.