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Flyingf,
Thanks for taking the time to respond and your insight.

If I could use the existing 200 as a temp motor it would be a big help. I just thought it was way under powered. Current boat 22 CC has a 175 looper on it and cruse is 26-28 @ 3600-3800. The 23 cuddy looks to be a lot heavyer and more dead rise.

I plan to go over and try to meet the owner and really go over the boat stem to stearn including at least to find out if the motor is siezed.

The hull needs a full rebuild, 6" water in forward bilge and loose bolt on transom bracket so I know the transom is wet.

Best to all and happy boating,
Ed