well that's not what I really wanted to hear. ha! I might have to take you up on the offer to come take a look while you are replacing one. the only problem is ive been on the fence about selling the boat for the shear fact the last few years I havn't taken it out much at all, and im sure the ole gi...

VultureNo2 wrote:Danbap,
Where are you in S.E. WI? I'm in Pleasant Prairie WI. It doesn't get any more S.E. WI then that. Welcome to the site. Bill

thanks, Genoa city, what lakes do you normally go out on?

transomstand wrote:Good looking boat, have you replaced the core yet?

thanks guys. when you say core do you mean the floor?

when you guys talk about shaft even with pad, is that the lowest part of hull? just want to be on same page thanks.

does the height of the motor also help with stability at speed?

very nice set up

my girl friend hates riding in the viper. she doesn't like going fast at all under 25 only, and I cant keep the hand of the throttle just to much fun. lol

it all depends on what your trying to store. both above are great ideas but if just for towels and stuff the bungee works awesome but if you try to put a ski they don't work very good.

I use to have the back to back seats and didn't like them at all, after a few years I replaced them again and went with little buckets all around and the front 2 are on swivel and I enjoy them. just make sure you get good swivels that don't free spin.

here is a couple pics from a couple years ago (only ones I can find right now) got the old girl when I was 14 from my uncle who had it since about 1980 or so. she was a little rough went through with my dad and totally restored everything, ran the force 85hp on it for a few years until it decided to...