Re: Boat ID
A Malibu, cool. They can be hard to ID.
Found an ad showing the seat and a small handle that helped me ID mine.
If there is a HIN it usually RH upper side of the transom as standing at the back of the boat. Early boats didn't have them all the time.
The State of MI assigned a HIN when I registered my Lone Star. I made a number plate and riveted to the boat.
Motor should look great on that, keeps it a classic. I would guess speed would be high 20's maybe touch 30. Looks like it's rated up to a 45hp.