Hello Everyone, New To The Board,Need Some Help Finding Parts

[Turbotrix]

Hello Everyone And Thanx Admin For Letting Me In.I Own 1977 170 That Just Has Been Restored And Repowered By 2015 Mercury 115 4 Stroke..Still Have Not Been Water Tested And I'm Worried That I Might Get Water Coming In From Transom When Slowing Down Or When Drifting In Some Larger Waves Due To 2.1L Engine..I Did Install Permanent Tabs Hoping It Will Help..I Will Have Her On The Water This Wednesday (Work Permitting) I'm Also In Need Of Bow Railing If Anyone Knows Where I Can Get One Or Has One For Sale,Thanks In Advance

[Turbotrix]

[RickK]

Looks great 
325 lbs is about max on these older 170 before the scuppers go under.  What does the new 115 weigh?

[Turbotrix]

Hey Rick sorry for posting in the wrong area Mercury weighs 369 lb I was afraid that it was going to be too heavy

[wingtime]

Welcome aboard!

Nice looking 170 you have there. It's hard to tell if you have a set of ball scuppers by the pics. If not a set of TH Marine ball scuppers help a bunch. I have a set on my 170. I had a set of the smart tabs on my 200xf aquasport. I really liked them. I had the upper mount that allowed you to retract them.

[Turbotrix]

No ball scuppers ,il give them a try though, this Wednesday I'll take her for first run with new motor, hopefully she won't sink

Worst case I might have to trade up for 19 and keep the same motor but I think she'll be OK...does anyone here know where I can find Bow Railing?

[RickK]

Put plugs in the scuppers until you know what is going to happen.

[Turbotrix]

Thank you everyone for your help. Some more photos I also have set of smart tabs I'm hoping they will help

[Turbotrix]

[RickK]

Definitely don't fill the baitwell until you run it for a while and see how she sits and acts coming off plane (slowly at first).  You may need to relocate the baitwell.

[Turbotrix]

Thanks Rick I appreciate it I wish I bought a different leaning post this one seems tall and has no backrest Rick would you know where I could get Bow railing?

[RickK]

I think you can cut the legs down?  Not sure how to fix the backrest problem.
I also think I answered you in a different thread about checking with Marine Surplus in Bradenton for railing.

[Turbotrix]

There is a member here that might have one for me if not I'll check them out thanks again