[CMBarnes]

Thanks for the advice. I have already had the boats engines checked by a mechanic who does not regularly perform services on this boat. Everything checked out well.(I got the report faxed to me) The boat was "redone" in 1998. The motors (twin 200 Merc EFIs) were new in 1999. One of the motors had the powerhead and lower-unit replaced this past October under warranty. The mechanic that looked at them said they were very clean and the compression is not off by more that 2 or 3 psi on any of the cylinders. The motors are on a stainless marine bracket that is attached to a closed transom. All of this was done in 1998. The deck is said to be solid and the gas tank was new in 1998. Trailer is not very old and had bearings replaced in it this past summer. We will see how she looks up close. The surveyor has been reccomended to me by antother surveyor that surveyed a 23' '73 seacraft and did a good job. That boat didn't work out, so I am not afraid to walk away. I'll let the board know what happens. Thanks again for all of the advice, CMBarnes