Blown Motor what next

[mazz888]

Good morning guys this is my first post and I love the site a lot of you guys have really nice rides. About a year and a half ago I bought a 23' 1983 seacraft with a 2003 225 evinrude engine and have loved every second of it. Until two weeks ago running back from the giant tuna ground the motor just stopped running and seized up, no clunking no alarms just died. I got a quote for a new e-tec to be right around 18000 when all is said and done. I don't know if its worth investing the money in a new engine or even enclosing the transom and adding a bracket now would be the time I guess. I had hoped that I would get at least 5 season out of the engine before this happened, right now I have a few "life" events on the books that need to be paid for.

Am I better off trying to sell the boat as is and look for a new boat with transom and bracket already done, or re-power my current boat. I have been looking for a used engine too.

I have no idea what the hull would even be worth electronics and trailer included any ideas?

This is not a for sale add so please don't think I am trying to slip this in without paying the fee, If we get to that point I will list here as well.

Thanks for any input Im lost right now!

Specs- 1983 SeaCraft 23 Center Console
· Master Angler Edition
· Large Console Model
· Fiberglass Hard top
· Custom aluminum T-Top
· Fiberglass locking overhead electronics box
· Flush-mounted electronics on console
· Dual Batteries
· 5 Panel canvas drop curtains
· Leaning post with 4 rod holders
· 147 gallon fuel tank
· Dual bilge pumps
· 10 swivel rod holders on gunwales
· Bi-fold transom door
· Bennett Trim Tabs
· Washdown pump
· In-deck live well
· Large raised storage area forward
· 15’ Lee Outriggers with dual clips

Electronics

· Radar – Furuno 1715 2kw LCD
· Bottom Machine – Furuno 582L
· Transducer – Airmar M260 1kw In-Hull
· Plotter – Northstar 951X
· GPS – Furuno GP 31
· VHF – ICOM M502 (new 2007)
· (2) Blue Seas six unit circuit breaker panels
· Blue Seas 12 unit fuse block
. Humminbird sidescan

Trailer

· 2006 Loadmaster 7000# GVWR
· Tandem axles
· Bunk system
· Additional forward bunks
· Dual axle brake system
· Loading guides

Pic of my baby in action