Hi everyone, I am a first time Carver owner, but not new to Carver's, as my Dads cousin, which would make him my second cousin, was the original owner and founder of Carver boats. So I have been around them since I was a little kid. I recently purchased a 1990 Carver Montego with 7.4s and love this boat. We live in Upper Michigan and most or all of our boating is on Lake Superior, and we often visit Isle Royal National park. The Carver Montego was first built in the 80s, I was fortunate enough to take a prototype to Isle Royal with the owner of Carver and my father and fell in love with that model when I was in my 20s. The prototype we took out then did not have a radar arch and was powered by 5.7s but was a great boat. My previous boat was a 1969 Marinette and it served us well. I come from a large boating family and most of my siblings own boats and are avid boaters. We are also avid fishermen and the Montego is a great fishing platform. I am looking forward to reading all your posts for helpful hints and I can be of help as I have been around boats, fixing, repairing, and restoring them my entire adult life. I am familiar with Carver's of the 80s and early 90s. Thanks.