Originally Posted by pigiron
Thanks t-mar. That's some great info. I'm assuming you meant to say that it was only available in 1989 and not 1999. It was a tad heavier than what I was expecting for aluminum. I didn't get a chance to hunt for the serial number this morning, but managed to snap these pics.
Yes, 1989 is correct. I was in too much of a hurry to make my dentist's appointment and did not proof-read my post.
Actually, I consider the 718a to be on the light side, given it's era and level.