I was Smiling oh yeah
 

Put batterys in her pumped the bulb and cranked but no start, Dam so I primed the bulb again and this time I felt the fuel moving, cranked and cranked then vroom she's on love that sound after a long winter rest , This gut drove by and asked me if I like my V of course I said no,,,,,,I love my V He was thinking of buying one and said every one who has one all love these boats and I agreeded with him,, how about you guys? Ever get anyone who does not like the Steplift?

Sure not everyone loves these boats ....they’re just so pretty looking most people say “ hey nice boat “!

You CAN fish these boats hard....but they’re not meant to be pulverized through bad conditions
at high speeds forever. It’s not a commercial work boat, and not a serious offshore rig.

Otherwise .....use as designed - fantastic

Younger guys when they see the PD will ask me what kind of boat is it. When I tell them, and then tell them that it's pushing 40 years old, they're "no way!"

Older guys who have been around the water for years know what she is, and they say something like "I always liked those boats! Great design!"

Your right I remember this guy told me I had that boat and sold it to buy a 25 wellcraft and he said to me, I wish I still had it there great boats, I'm sorry I sold it