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Are there any codes stamped into the current prop? I have found that the pitch is generally easy to find. One of the aluminum props my boat came with is marked "3*19" - three blade (duh), 19" pitch. You can measure the diameter pretty easily too. Once you have the pitch and diameter, you...

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Finally had the opportunity to get mine out on a local waterway yesterday. After draining and cleaning the fuel tank, installing an inline fuel filter/water separator, rebuilding and tuning the carbs on the '88 Merc, she's running like new again. Next up will be installing a GPS speedometer...

Ah, nice winter project!

Sharp! How's the interior?

Ah, good point. It was not very hot that day (upper 80s), but still, nothing good, other than a cool photo, would have come of it.

You are certainly correct, trailering is much more stressful than driving unhitched. I've had plenty of experience towing, but that was a little nerve-racking, not "knowing" the trailer very well. Yes, it is Bonneville. I thought about driving out onto the salt, but since the day consisted of...

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Prior to the journey, I bought three new trailer tires, checked the bearings (which were fine), and the lights. I did lose the trailer lighting descending the rough Donner Pass, at night, but I had a set of emergency trailer lights that magnetically stuck to the frame.

Nice! They are such great, classic boats. I finally had the chance to scoot back to the Midwest to pick mine up, use it, and trailer it ≈2200 miles home. Needs a little bit of fuel system cleanup (five year old gas will do that), but I am very happy with my sight-unseen purchase. Green Lake, WI:

Just picked up a 1973 SRV 180. Well, rather, a friend did for me, as I haven't even seen the boat in person yet, and it is 2400 miles away from me. I grew up boating at my grandparents' place on Green Lake, WI, and had previously owned a 1957 Thompson Deluxe Sea Coaster wooden boat when I lived...