I’m not sure why no one else has chimed in with regards to your “punch list”, but I bought my 1979 MA in 1996 with a rigged engine. She blew, rebuilt twice and by 1999, pre-CSC, I had to bite the bullet for a new outboard. Fortunately my mechanic found my transom required a rebuild. Unfortunately, I had never heard of it referred to as a SinkCraft, and I had the transom done from the inside beautifully but NOT Raised to 25 inches!?!
Maybe Red20 knows the transom to be solid regardless of the metal (patch) plate on yours now. That would be my first concern. And if transom is wet mulch, take it from me and raise at least 25”. As you said, hopefully it can be postponed until repower. Best of Luck.
Michael.
Oh, and has it’s been said here many times, “whatever you anticipate cost, triple time, materials, labor and beer”. So true, making your punch list become a Priority List.
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