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[seabob4]

How's your's holding up?

Still good as new.

That's the deal there, my friend.  Wood is not inherantly bad, it's just the way us humans treat it sometimes...  

[Mikerodrig27]

Hey Seabob,

what do you think the transom on a 1997 175 is made out of?

[RickK]

Should be a poured transom by then - my '92 is poured.

[CTsalt12]

On my 89 175 the transom is wood core, and there is wood core in the gunnels.

Take a look at the fuel hoses / vents, as new tanks sometimes don't fit well and there might be kinks etc that could be a pain in the ass.  Also check out the thru hull if it has one at all.

[Mikerodrig27]

The tank sits in the cavity loosely. When the tank was empty, I could grab it and move it around about 2" in either direction. Water puddles up on the plastic and covers the sending unit's contacts. There was also a piece of wood in there that was laying on the tank (doesn't feel like it's attached to anything) that is completely rotten. There doesn't appear to be any kinks but I will keep my eyes open. Thanks!!