77 23' Savage

[bdolnik]

Pull the dipstick. If the oil looks new, then I am sure you can get away with out doing anything.

Yea that's what the guy who sold me the engine said to do, that and check the filter and change it and the seals. Said you really don't have anything to loose. Luckily on this boat I don't think you have to pull the motor to get the tranny out. It's all very accessible when you pull that back deck up.

New motor actually arrived yesterday while I was down there cleaning out the bilge, that was VERY quick, didn't expect it that soon. Just ordered it on Thursday.