[brhodes]

Thanks for the words of wisdom. We had the engine out and the transom was dry. It really is a beautiful boat. I'm climbing the walls until Saturday. Too much rain to do much outside until then. I'll probably think about replacing the console in the not too distant future.

Here's some interesting history on the boat. The guy I bought it from, bought it in Miami from a guy named Ricky. Apparently Ricky fished with "some guy named Jose." The story goes that Jose got his "pro status" while using this boat. The implication was that perhaps it was Jose of Spanish Fly fame. No idea if it's true or not. It certainly was not a factor is buying the boat. Still, a good story is a good story.