Seeing how you are in FL, may want to look into turning your Ranger into an Intercoastal model.......no carpet - maybe some type of roll on vinyl style like they put on metal boats? May not be at all possible for a fiberglass boat, but just a thought if you are going to redo the boat and being in FL. As for the oxidized fiberglass, TNT did find and use some stuff that made his other boat look pretty good after some elbow grease and some TLC......may have used it on his current boat too.....I can't remember. He will probably post something about it.......Good luck which ever way you go. Seen some really nice boats after restoration.