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    Tin boat

    My first boat. StarCraft 16’ with a 40 hp. Had blast with this boat.I sold it before installing carpet. Before and after pics.

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    Very nice! I'd have a hard time parting with her after the work you put in!

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    #3
    I regretted it afterwards for sure.

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    I had a similar boat Sea Nymph FM161 with tiller steer (1989 Johnson 50, came with a Merc 25) Great fishing platform! Fished everything from the Great Lakes, Ocean, Rivers and Ponds and everything in between!
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    I had the same boat (my second boat) back in the late 70's with a 50 hp Merc. I stripped the seats and carpeted the floor, then added new front and rear pedestal seats. No raised deck as that would have been dangerous on Lake Erie. I did add my first TM on the front.

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    My first boat was a Sea Nymph 1600V with a 70 hp Evinrude. It was a terrific boat and very seaworthy in rough water with the v hull.
    2018 Ranger RT188 SC Black/115 hp Yamaha SHO 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - north
    2018 Ranger RT188 DC Black/115 hp Merc Pro XS 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - south
    14' Mirrorcraft tin boat (ancient) with a 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke, no electronics; catches fish anyway