that's ok, the merc deal kinda went south anyway. i do need a set of carbs for a 150 yamaha 2.6, but i'll keep looking

i meant to ask you did you ever do the road trip with the buick roadmaster & if so , how did do as a tow vehicle?

Yeah . . . 3300 miles towing the seacraft + 1500lbs of crap in the boat. The roadmaster tows like there was nothing behind it. Rear suspension needed a lil boost, but I had an additional 1000lbs in the wagon too.