possible purchase - 1989 18' Few questions.

[alexh]

The motor is a Johnson 150. As I understand, the Tracker Seacrafts already do have a higher deck in place. Do you think I will need to make the deck even higher? If anything, I was planning on going right on top of the existing deck lip (2" or whatever the skillsaw leaves) which would only raise the deck the thickness of the new deck. Think this is too little? The motor will probably be sold for a newer v4 carb. 2 stroke, but I dont think the weight difference is much.

I will only fish this boat with myself and another person 99% of the time. I plan on keeping the tank the same size, even with bad 2 stroke mileage, I will still be well within my range of normal fishing. I dont pack for vacation when I head out so all things considered, I believe I'll be alright weight wise?

Im going to go look at the boat again soon. Ill take some pictures of the area of concern.
thanks for the help so far.


On a side note, whats the lowest you can get any of those 18's you own to plane out at in rough conditions? I'm sure tabs help, but this boat doesn't have any.