[phmike]

Alan, I recarpeted my p2 last summer. Was a big job but sure made my old boat look better. If knocking out the old rivets on top doesnt get you enough room to work there are 2 or 3 screws in the bottom of each seat. They were put in thru the cushions and the holes are hard to see. They are also hard to get to. I used a phillips #2 with a shaft length of about 18″. It was not too bad once I realized how they were put in. It helps to have the bottom seat out first. Mike

[phmike]

No the trim was not a big problem. Try not to bend it too much and it will look just fine when you put it back in. Get yourself a good pop rivet gun and plenty of aluminum pop rivets. In one place on mine my carpet edge was not quit same as before and I just drilled a few new holes. Also when putting trim back in if it bows out a little more than you want you can fix by just adding a couple extra holes and rivets.

[phmike]

Call Hydro Tec Marine in Nixa, MO. 417-725-5746. They are a Yamaha rebuild center and have more Yamha parts than anyone in U.S. If they dont have the prop you are looking for they will know where to find it.

[phmike]

Johns Hot Props, Ozark, MO. 417-581-5300

[phmike]

I have never had any battery hold up in a boat like these. I have two D-31M Optima batteries. Best battery out there and worth the extra money. I ruined 1 the 1st year I had them, did not have the right charger. You must use a battery charger that is designed for or has a setting for gel cell batteries. One of my batteries is 4 years old the other is 5. I expect if I keep this boat I will still have them 3 years from know. I will never buy anything else for my trolling motor.

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