sandman98

or replace the carpet with hydroturf.

ordered mine last week--tired of the mildew on the underside of the carpet. i hope the HT is as good as everyone else says...

marine tex. just make sure you let it fully cure (24hrs?) before use.

i have an '07 180 (no tower) with the 215hp supercharged engine. we pull a tube no problem with 4 full sized adults on board.

just removed my supercharger this spring and sent to a fellow in louisiana for a rebuild--i only have 46 hours on the boat, but the '07s were still using the ceramic washers on the sc ('08 and beyond were built stock with metal washers, i believe). i did the preventative maintenance just for the peace of mind. parts were about $340, and he charges $75 to rebuild it. should be good for 200 hours after that. it took me about an hour to remove it, only about 30 minutes to replace. not real difficult if you have basic mechanical skills. 

winterizing was the only other maintenance i've needed. did it myself in about 2 hours (but will probably be shorter this year now that i know where everything is on the engine). oil and filter change, spark plug change, fog the cylinders, lube throttle body, and flush the exhaust manifold with antifreeze following the maintenance manual. remove the battery and pop it on a trickle charger in the basement for the winter. for the spring, put battery back in. start it up and go!

good luck with your decision.