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I bought my boat last year. 1985 Sea Raider with 90 HP Mercury 6 cylinder 2 stroke. I ran the serial number on a parts website that I came across. It shows a 1984 Mercury 90 HP with power trim. This engine definitely does NOT have power trim. Nothing to indicate it ever had it either. No switch...
I am going to replace the deck on an 18 foot 1984 Sea Raider bow rider. I see so many different discussions about replacing the deck. I removed carpet because you can feel soft spots in the floor. What I found under there is horrible. I have seen this stuff in Lowe's. I think its used on walls...
I am brand new to this site and new to boating. I recently purchased an older boat. a 1984 Sea Raider Bow Rider. It didn't run. I have her running now. But there are a few soft spots in the deck. I looked around and found a lot of information about replacing the plywood decking. The only thing I...