Finally have the boat ready for its first trip back to the water since 1992. Although I know little about the boats model name, year, and owner history I can say it was well maintained. Beyond the usual I/O tuneup stuff such as plugs, wires, points, condenser, oil filter, the only part replaced was a secondary solenoid for the starter. The fuel pump had a bit of a weep on top but after tightening and a bit of gas run through, the seals seem to have swelled enough to stop the issue. From what I can gather, its a pre 1973 because its lacking the mandatory VIN stampings on the hull. So the 90 mercruiser was first used in 1970 i believe, making my boat a 1970-1973 Lund fiberglass. All guages work well and it really does idle smooth and start well so far. Will keep you posted on the restoration, next up is a complete wash/wax/buff of the entire boat. After that i’m hoping to wire brush and repaint the stern drive a nice gloss black. Thanks for all the help and interest, this has gone from being a worrysome gamble purchase to a fun garage project!

Thats what I thought too. But that tag only says model number and max wt. The model code seems very generic…

Check the thread i’ve got going about older Lund Tri-Hulls. If that 16ft can handle the 90hp I/O i’m sure you’ll be fine with any outboard at or below that HP level, assuming the transom is still solid!

Thanks guys, where on the boat itself is the VIN located?