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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wmk0002" data-source="post: 504199" data-attributes="member: 13975">I just bought a 1989 model of one of these today in fairly similar condition. I plan to restore to more or less what it was like when new so probably replacing the carpet with a neutral gray and then getting some seats that kind of match. I already have a flatbottom which is carpetless so I figured this could be the "bass" boat lol.My hull rating plate is very worn but I could make out the ocuupancy limit was 4 people but I didn't pay attention to the overall weight limit. It does say rated for 70hp which seems far fetched lol. Most of the used ones I've seen for sale have 25-40hps. A guy I messaged with on Facebook said he runs a 15hp and still does 17 mph. My ultimate goal is to put a 25hp outboard on it. My light 1648 flatbottom with a 25hp does about 28 mph swith two people so if this one could run in the low 20's I'd be super happy.  Given all that, I think its a pretty light hull. I know the deck framing, decking, and floor are all aluminum. The tops of the hatches and the transom are made of wood, but I believe that is all that is in the boat.Keep us posted on the restoration. I may try to document my work as well but that project will probably be shelved for a while.</blockquote>