Hey everyone!! Recently picked up this 1979 ranger 168v with a evinrude 150 on her for 500 bucks. Going through and doing a almost complete restoration and updating with deck extension to it. So far I have cut out the rotted front deck wood, re fiberglassed the front and a.m. working on repairing the hull for repainting it, I will be reclearing the top cap, yes I will be using clear not gelcoat. I have done my fair share of boat restorations and painting in the past and diamond clear coat just holds up to good and is easy to buff and recreate every 7 years for an affordable fix, I’m not doing a complete restoration as it is a budget boat but it will look close to new when it’s done!!! Still debating what trolling motor I will end up getting, has to be a motor guide though. I just went through the entire engine and replaced a lot of electronics s such, even after sitting for 10 years she started in the first turn over, compression checked out at 118-120 across the board. I will be upgrading the steering to hydraulic and installing a hot foot that I will be fabricating my self. I’ll update this as much as I can hope to have it done in the next 2 months, I have also ordered the new seats for it that will update the look, also will be deleting the front bait tank and convert it to storage only