Hey man best of luck they are nice boats. Your boat MAY have some hidden storage space in the open bow, look on the passenger sider under the storage compartment. THere may be a dividor wall to remove. I was able to fit a 400lb sac in here, and another in front of the driver and I still have my open bow available for storage. Check my thread for more ballast stuff

My boat has a 160 thermostat. THe carb usually needs cleaning on these older boats that have been sitting a bit.