I have some spider cracks on both sides near the rear cleats just above the gunnel. Not sure what it’s from but haven’t gotten any worst since I’ve owned it for past 3 years. Might get it fixed in future but low priority. When I bought it it looked like it was hard fished out of North Carolina but bought it anyway, retrospect prolly should have passed but sank some money into it and tricked it out myself now it’s a fishing machine. It’s used so if I drop a 12 ounce mojo on the deck it’s like whatever. I got it all waxed up looking good tho.
I took 2 group24 agm batteries and tucked them into front console under the electronics. They barely fit but tied them down good, ran some premade #2 battery cables up from the back, actually worked out good and was easy to do.
With the new 250 and batteries up front , it planes so easy and rides great, level, predictable handling. I cruise at 38 mph at 4500 and seems effortless.
Put in new electronics myself , cup holders, replaced some latches and various other things.
What’s good is it’s a 22 center console so there’s not a lot of systems to break anyway. Everything is easily fixable so it’s an easy boat to own and is very seaworthy , dry, stable, great trolling boat.
