Just picked up my first boat! 1987 20' overnighter

[TXDeer5layer]

I just purchased my first boat, it's a 1987 overnighter with a 175hp johnson ocean runner. The boat is beautiful and very well taken care of, everything works as should and the motor runs great. I am really lookiong forward to getting some enjoyment from this thing, it seems like a very solid boat and has a very nice ride. The previous owner kept it covered the entire time he had it.

 

[ibgary]

I picked '89 Overnighter last september, hope you enjoy too,

 

[Daman858]

Congrats! That is one clean 204! Enjoy it!

 

[TXDeer5layer]

Thanks guys! I got a little video here of driving around Galveston bay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9blIkQV4EW0

 

[gxsess]

Very nice boat. How does the gas tank look. When I bought mine it needed to be replaced. I have since heard that this is pretty common on the 204

 

[TXDeer5layer]

Gas tank looked good, i stuck my head down in there and couldn't smell any leaks. I expect to have to replace it eventually though. Do people normally upgrade to plastic tanks? or do you have to stick with aluminum?

 

[TXDeer5layer]

Enjoying the heck out of this boat! Grady sure knows how to build a boat! Rides like a charm and very dry. This boat feels like it has more space than my dad's 25' world cat!

 

[sfc2113]

if it does not have trim tabs, make that your next investment. You will be amazed by the performance change.

Congrats !