Talked to the guy at FGCI (my other expert resource). He said to lay-up all four hot. Not sure if I actually will. Sometimes what the experts say I should do and what my abilities let me do are not the same.
Anyway, I finally signed up for photo bucket, so here are my first pics:
This is my outboard on the stand I built from scrap (read free) wood that I got from work. Had the help of two great friends and their engine hoist to make the pick.
I call this one "the point of no return"
And here is the damage
And since I haven't posted a boat shot yet, here she is "pre-op"