I am a long time boater but, don't have experience with small tunnels. I bought what looks to me like a late 70's or early 80's 12'8" open cockpit version of an SST45 but, I am obviously not sure. It has no hull ID numbers...it had 2 trim pumps in it when I got it and had a Yamaha wiring harness and Yamaha tach w/ separate water pressure gauge. I have put a 1971 Evinrude 60 3cyl longshaft on the back and a foot throttle (this has a push button forward-neutral-reverse) and I will need a low water pickup nosecone. I have fabricated a steering bar and the boat had all of the steering pulleys & drum taken before I bought it. WHAT IS THIS??? AM I REALLY BLOWING IT BY PUTTING A 207 POUND 3 CYL ON THE BACK??? FYI, I am a 300 pounder and I figured that having lots of weight up front would make the heavier motor on back not such a big deal.
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