Proud(!?) first-time owner!

[Rich]

I like that Console! And it has a master angler badge, I haven't seen that before. My 75 MA has the binnacle on the left side too, I think most of them shipped from fatory this way, Potter must be a lefty..

With a deal like this you are liable to be yelled at by someone for paying to little for it Nice find and welcome aboard!

[BigLew]

With a deal like this you are liable to be yelled at by someone for paying to little for it Nice find and welcome aboard!

My sentiments exactly!! Ron, I appreciate your way with words! Thank you for everything. Your are a consummate(?) good guy! Thanks.

[waytogo]

Great deal,goodluck with the rebuild

[Bigshrimpin]

I have 3 drop on 2.0L Merc 150hp powerheads that should bolt up to that mid-section (unless it's a 2.0L 175). I also have an external trim pump and the hydraulic lines for that single ram setup. If you want to keep that motor alive . . . PM me. Pulling that old powerhead can sometimes be difficult . . . I have a few tricks for that too.

Post a picture of the heads on that motor. If they are diamond shaped . . . then you have a odd ball motor . . . the 175 2.0L is the only motor with super large exhaust ports . . . I think that cowling color was until 1984 (83 was the year of the change).

[CaptCurt]

I think that cowling color was until 1984 (83 was the year of the change).

Half the cowling is with blue stripes, half with red! What year is that ?

Maybe they got it "one piece at a time".

[CaptCurt]

I am actually leaning toward swapping the motor. A local shop has a 2001 Merc 150 I can get a great deal on. I am just scared to get into this old beast. Anyone want it for parts? It runs, just has one bad cylinder. And is ugly as sin!

[JW-Tex]

Make sure you get the title in hand before you do any work on the hull. It was advertised as an IKE recovery with no title last year, this year advertised as "free boat" if you purchase the trailer for $700.

[CaptCurt]

Thanks, the title will be cleared up as of this weekend.