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It’s actually a 90 Suzuki with a little over 300 hours. WOT gives me about 34 but I usually run at 4100RPM and get 22 by myself which is plenty fast for me. And it sips gas that speed.

1987 1801CC. I’ve owned it for 16 years and st love it.

Put this one on 3 years ago in salt environment, still like brand new.

Wow, I’m impressed with some of the ages in these replies. I’m 76 and am hoping to be boating until I’m 80, guess I better raise that goal!

You will love it, I’ve had my ‘87 1801 for 14 years and love it. Maybe I’ll SeaYa on the water, I live on Great Bay

Anybody soda blast an 18 footer and redo the bottom and what was the recess and outcome along with the cost? Have a 1987 and bottom really needs it. thanks!

Same here, 1987 18cc in NJ

Thanks for the input, much appreciated.

Would using 4200 or 5200 be acceptable for filling small screw holes? I’ll be changing my transducer soon and have to fill the old ones. Thanks

I’ve used Interlux Interdeck NonSkid poly with great success in my 1801. No additive just stir and apply. 1 qt was just enough to do the whole deck

I agree, have a 1987 for ten years. Put a new 90 Suzuki on it three years ago. Tops out at 34 with two on board, plenty for what I use it for.

I have a 1987 1801 with original tank, salt water it’s entire life. Just repowered with new 4 stroke. Hope I didn’t just jinx myself

IMO you don’t need them on an 1801. I had a whale tail for a few years, took it off and installed the automatic trim tabs. Saw no difference, especially with balance which is where I needed it. Took them off after a few years when I repowered with a Suzuki 90. Now I constantly adjust pitch for...