New owner need some guidance on restoration.

[BA17]

There is a slight flaw in your thinking. I have been through it once and going through it again now. Here is a little sample of the problem: I want to raise the transom, then I will need to paint the hull inside and out, I may as well replace all of the non skid while I'm painting, now I have to take off all of the hardware, since I am taking off the bow rail I might as well fill all the holes, I don't want to put that old rub rail back on with new paint it will look like crap, I don't want to put the old rod holders back on because they will look like crap, I may as well change all the hinges since I have to put something back on, the console will need to be painted since it will look odd next to fresh paint on the floor, since the electronics are out I may as well go with that new GPS, since I got the new GPS I may as well add satellite radio for the Sirius weather compatability, I have to repower and will need new gauges, since I have the gps, radio and gauges out I may as well rewire everything....... Next thing you know you are drinking a 12 pack of beer a day, sniffing Imron fumes out of a bag and stealing copper out of the neighbors AC unit to pay for the upgrades, I've seen it a million times.....

Put some power on that thing and ride it until it requires some attention. You will be surprised how nice that boat will look after you spend a day or two on it with wax and a buffer. Awesome find BTW. I will give you $2,600 for it!