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Thanks for the pics. I'm torn as to what to do. I'm sure it is worse than what is feels like now. I have never done a floor or really any fiberglass repair for that matter. I'd like to find a hull only and put my motor on that.

I need advice. I noticed this summer that the floor in our 1983 Tarpon, 190 is getting soft. Other than that the boat is great, we love it. I don't know if I should look at selling it or fixing the floor. The motor is mint and much newer. I'm sure someone out there has had this done and I...

Thanks everyone for the input. Here's where I am. I have had the insurance for 11 years now and honestly really never thought twice about. The boat is bundled in with car's and home owner's. After I found out that a new cowling is nearly $1,100 dollars I was floored. Long story short, the...

So it is finally getting warm here in Maine. I uncovered the boat and took the shrink wrap off. I was aware that it had collapsed from the snow load this winter. When it collapsed it ruined the bimini, ripped out al the screws holding bimini in. It took out the antennae. Two areas of the...

From what your post says the motor runs fine. I would ask around and find a reliable mechanic to take a look at the motor. Have the compression checked, a new impeller and all the fluids changed. You will know if you have a good motor. If my mechanic said yes to taking our motor offshore I...

We have a 1983 Tarpon 190. We are really happy with our boat. I wanted a center console but my wife wanted a bow rider. It was the best of both worlds. I like to fish so the back deck being open is nice. We don't have the back to back seats that convert into a lay down bed style. Ours has...

Thanks Seasick. That is my concern. I know his boat top ends about four knots faster than mine but out of the gate I have him by a large margin.

We have a 1983 Tarpon. Our boat is powered with a 2003 Mercury Optimax 135, V6. The motor is oil injected and runs great. Our only issue is that the motor is loud. When I am fishing with friends it is not an issue. When I am out with the family it is their biggest complaint. A friend has a...

I find it interesting when someone posts that they got a new boat. I like to read the posts on here and see what others are up to. When someone posts what they bought they are proud and excited. If that person doesn't know the appropriate sides of the boat let them learn from here. When we...

We have a Mercury with an auxiliary tank. We were going through a no wake zone when the overheat alarm came on. I stopped the motor and took off the cowling. A guy with a Yamaha pulled up and when I said what was happening he asked if I had primed the oil on the small tank under the cowling...

Thanks for the offer. I am still waiting for them to arrive. I may be in touch. Rick

CatMar II Rick 1983 Tarpon 2003 Mercury 135 OptiMax Saltwater Series

Trim tabs it is. I am going to order them this weekend. Thanks for the responses.

If I were to go with trim tabs would I need the manually controlled style or could I get by with gas filled? It does look like trim tabs are the way to go. I see some guys use the smart tabs.

We have an '83 Tarpon. Our boat is powered with a '03 Mercury 135hp, Saltwater Series V6. My question is when we get up on plane I am running around 3800 rpm's. I know it is a heavy boat. I was wondering if I were to put a hydrofoil on the lower unit do you think it would help with being able...

Thanks guys, I am going to change it out. The more I thought about it, last year when we hit rough seas and I needed it it took five or six pumps to empty the boat. If I had had a float it would have pumped all at once. Getting a new one tomorrow. I guess the good news is I have a back up.

We have a 1983 Tarpon. I have a simple question. Our boat has two batteries on a switch. The bilge pump is on a timer, even with the battery switch in the off position the bilge will still run every five or so minutes. Obviously it is directly wired to the batteries. I trailer the boat so...

I saw the Yuengling Lager and stared for a minute. I grew up in Pennsylvania and that was the beer of choice. When we moved to Maine I found out is is no where to be seeen here. Oh, the rest looks great too.

Thanks for all the input. I did remove all the hardware and everything was dry. The stains are not that bad. I am going to try the on/off and see if that works. I tried Starbite rust remover. I google searched and saw they had a video posted on youtube. the product did well in the video...

I took the tarp off the boat and noticed I have rust marks around the swim ladder. I was wondering if anyone has a good way of removing or cleaning the stains.