[JohnB]

If you bought a 197? car, parked it near the ocean till now, what would it look like? It seems that 20-25 years is the life of the the transom, rigging wiring, and most everything else. You are probably 1/2 way through the life of the second motor by then. If it sits it storage 1/2 the year, bad things happen, if it is used every day, bad things happen, that is boats.

I just spent 6 months replacing almost EVERYTHING on my boat. I will still have nickle and dime stuff go from wear and tear. If you can work on it yourself, it will make you crazy, if you pay someone else, you will go broke. Why go through it? there is still nothing in the 23' size that has a better ride, and better performing hull, it is a classic.