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Dredgeking
03-06-2003, 01:02 PM
Since i just bought a 1978 16 all original except for the engine and interior i immediatley started looking for things to update ie. gauges. does the boat maintain it's value better if the items are left original and restored or updated to modern items? just wanted to think before i acted.

MOP
03-06-2003, 05:16 PM
I just went back and studied the pics again, boy that is a sweet find. You have to look at your budget, one thing that may hit is the vinyl upholstery may be getting brittle. That will set you back over a grand, I think there are some softening products that may deal with that issue. Gauges and associated stuff another grand, the further you look the more $$$ you can dump. Me I would get it up and running see what that turns up and take it from there, I'd baby the motor for 4-5 hours on a fresh oil and change it again then wail the hell out of it for another 4-5 hours that should let you know what going on there. You have to look the whole package in then decide your FATE!

<small>[ March 06, 2003, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: M.O.P. ]</small>