The enclosed transom with a bracket isn't as prone to rot as a notched transom, for what it's worth.

not quite sure. some say it could be as much as 20k. knock that right in half for taxes and wifey is taking 50%. nowhere enough for a beast like this.

actually hoping to pick up something like this.


http://newhaven.craigslist.org/boa/4624292611.html

or this but I guess i'm gonna try to steer toward Yamaha power.


http://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/4560148192.html

Go for the 20, it's a heck of alot more boat for not alot more money. Run fairly shallow, but can still venture out offshore on good days. And they get along pretty good with mid size power. See alot of them down here and in the keys still today.

still gotta wait on the check, ferm. may not come until October. give us all plenty of time to find something.

I guess with the shorter boating season and the likely hood of inside storage over the winters, up north might be the place to be looking.

The trouble comes when you get to the price tags up there.