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Hello,
A 1989 Sylvan 188 Barritz caught my eye on craigslist. Owned by the same family for 20 years, so it seems to have been taken care of. Is anyone an expert on this model of boat and willing to let me pick their brain a little?
Is there any rot that I should worry about? Transom, stringers...
Hey guys,
I've heard it said a few times before that the 1984(ish) model 50hp engine was one of the best outboards that Mercury ever made. Is there truth to this?
The reason I'm asking, is that I am considering repowering my boat with a larger outboard (boat is rated to 90hp) and I want to...
