I have owned a princecraft 186 with a 100 johnson and it was the best boat i ever owned,and i have owned 5 boats never should have sold it and i sold it for 22000. 2 years old with scooty riggers and all the eqipt,i think you might have paid to much if it needs carpet work mine was mint.but anyhow word of advice,thats the nicest 186 in its class on the water,dont carpet it yourself,look around and find a professinal who does marine carpet and hire them you will love the out come it will look like a new boat and you will be proud of that boat guarantee.kevin booth