Just Picked Up 1969 20'....Need Restoration Advice

[reelclassic]

You need to make sure the deck is solid enough to hold a tee top. if it is the orginal deck it may not be! just something to think about!

[Trayder]

That is a nice boat, it was for sale here as well. My father had the little brother to your Suzuki 140, the 115, on his 19 mako and it is a GREAT motor. Had some odd corrosion but was great on fuel and oil.

welcome aboard.

[HunterAllen]

Oh, the transom is only a couple of years old and the deck feels fine. My concerns are that the tank is in the console and I would really like a smaller footprint on the console so that a cooler could be upfront instead of a seat only. I realize it is fishable now, but want to do a half redo; as in paint, leaning post, t top, cushions, livewell, trim tabs. I just need to figure where to start. I guess ripping everything off to prepare for any fiberglass work and painting would be first.
Thanks for replies.

[WillyC]

Changing up the console is something that many of us here have done. I cut four inches out of the middle and removed the seat in the front to make room for an ice chest. I think it is right at 28 inches wide now - just about the same width as a 94 quart ice chest.





I'm not certain about your boat but you may have to deal with a raised lip that the console is attached too. If your tank is in the console, I would think about putting the gas tank in the floor like the newer boats. This would be alot of work as you would have to cut a hole in the floor, fabricate a hatch cover and lip in the floor for the hatch to rest on. In my opinion, very worth it to get the tank in the deck where it belongs and free up space in the console. -will

[mvhull]

Can some other people post pictures of how they modified this version of the 20'CC console?

[Blue197320]

here is some pics of when i did mine. i have the same console as you did .

[mnwnvc]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...P6242080-1.jpg

This is what I did with mine. Used some leftover Brazilian cherry flooring to cover up all the old cutouts. Consider repairing your old unit.