The transom issue was found during the motor replacement, if I remember correctly from our conversation. The mechanic thoroughly inspected the transom at that time because he already had the motor and drive off of the boat. I guess there was some dry rot around the transom seal or bellows or...
Thanks for the heads up. I knew it was a pre-Vortec engine, but I didn’t know about the pre-‘86 non-Vortec engines having the differences you mentioned. The seller has the paperwork from the engine replacement, so I’m going to make sure to review it to be sure it’s on the up and up. Seller seems...
Thanks! The boat and motor are listed as 2500 lbs, according to what I’ve found online. So even with a few hundred pounds of gear and fuel, it should still be under the 3500 lb limit (at least in theory). I have a buddy that runs a metal recycling facility with a certified scale, so I’ll...
Hi, I’m new to the forum and am currently looking for my family’s first boat. I’m not new to boating (I’ve been around friends and family with boats most of my life and have driven and ridden on quite a few different types of boats over the years). I’m pretty mechanically inclined and have done...
