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Thanks again guys for the help. Joe, you already told me more than I learned in hours of searching and reading. So it looks like I should start looking for a 78 or later if I want a larger bow locker and definitely a 73 or later so I can use a more modern motor.

I think I will start by looking at 78's and up and see what I can come up with.

I'm sure you will hear from me in the coming months. I have a few projects to finish up, then some investigative work on my current boat. She suffered a little damage during storage at my mother's while I was building an addition. As a result, I may end up letting her go real cheap or parting it out. Time will tell.

Thanks a lot.