Here are few updated pics. As I was trying to remove the old boat ID#'s, I had decided to polish the hull a bit before putting on the new stickers. WOW what a difference 3M Rubbing Compound and about 1/2hr will do! I still need to wetsand a few spots that the high speed buffer won't cut. After that, she'll look even better.

Looks great with the polish!!  Brought it back to life!  did you put wax back on after you hit it with the rubbing compund?

Looks great with the polish!! Brought it back to life! did you put wax back on after you hit it with the rubbing compund?

Just a little.  I plan on doing a full re-do soon.

Wow, that rubbing compound really did the trick!  Like so many others here, I really like the boat.  Different enough to give it some personality but set up to be a good fisher.

I had a 16 foot Larson modified tri-hull with a 100 hp Evenrude and topped out around 40mph with two onboard.  That Larson hull was pretty heavy and I had a heavy duty truck battery with a stainless steel 20 gal tank.  We could go a ways for sure.

I'm thinking you got a good deal on this boat and that's what I'm looking for myself.  I am sorta leaning to a nearly antique boat.  Something like a 14 footer with a 25 hp Evenrude or Johnson.  I want one that runs reliably and not too many fix it up issues.  I want to use the darn thing and be fiddling with the darn thing all the time.

Here are couple of more pics that show the setup and height of the motor.  Sounds like 40mph is really good for an 85hp motor on a 15.2ft tri-hull modified fiberglass boat.

I just want to make sure I'm running at a safe, long lasting yet optimum performance level.  Not trying to be a speed freak.  

thanks again!