I am so freakin excited I can hardly sit still!!!!!  So I just had to share.  

Picked up a 1990 Fisher SV-18 GT w\ a 90 HP Merc last night!!  

pics at http://www.scolba.com/boat.html

So now the questions begin.  I have some upgrade money set aside, but figure I can only do a few things right away.  Should I upgrade the electronics, or fix the seats first?  The seats are faded and chracked look crappy......but electronics find fish!!  

Wow that is a really nice boat! Congrats

Congrats!! Nice boat you got there. Cheap covers for the seats and better electronics would be my personal decision. I usually stand when fishing most of the time anyway:o)

Congrats, thats looks sharp.

[quote author=2320332F2435352B22410 link=1208359066/0#2 date=1208363469 Cheap covers for the seats and better electronics would be my personal decision.)

Sweet!  

Depends where you fish IMO.  If you fish big water/public where you are looking for humps, submerged piles, running lanes, etc. then I think Electronics.  If you are fishing small bodies of water you know fairly well then it's a toss up.  

I would say electronics and safety gear if not already there.  Nice boat...

thanks guys!!

yeah, im picking up a fat boy life jacket tonight (for me).  the others in there are good for smaller folks.   ;D

Yeah, you guys are right...and really the more i think about it, its kind of a no brainer.  Electronics it is!!  

actually, the one on there is kind of an odd ball fishfinder....at least to me.  Its a Bottomline brand, but the wierd thing is is that its only like 1" thick!  i have never seen that kind before!

Congrats on the boat.

With good electronics you will be too busy catching fish to be setting. Get the electronics.

You live in the mid west and if your lucky you get 5-6 months of fishing so make good use of it. GET ELECTRONICS !!!!  DO the small stuff over winter and that way you can take your time and do the little things like the small details you will find over a season of use. But its always easier to spend others money. Sweet boat and Congratsssss ;D

Thanks guys!!!  

yeah, you guys have me convinced, though my wife is less than happy about it!!  LOL!

I will hold off, save one detail...maybe.  Do you guys know of any product that i can apply to the seats to make them less "crunchy"?  some kind of vinyl oil or something like that?

Armor-All might work. It tends to soften up vinyl a wee bit.

Sweet looking ride, congrats and enjoy it!

Nice boat, Would go with electronics and safety equipment.  

Nice boat!  Very clean looking.

For the seats, consol, etc. use Bow To Stern.  I just started using it on my boat, and WOW!!  It made it look brand new!  It's not greasy either, so the seats won't be "slick" after applying.