CPK, I have been burned more than I care to admit by " sellers" claiming motors were newer than they were or different such as shaft length etc. Drive 5 hours and get their to find out the truth - no thanks.

Now, I insist they write down the numbers and read them to me over the phone. You would be surprised how often they are mistaken.

That ad is over a year old - ya gotta wonder why it has not sold yet. The remote mountains of PA ... c'mon now.

As for the 20 inch transom ... that would concern me most when drifting in strong currents, like inlets, in a wind against current situation. Maybe with a good well and splashblock. But not for me. I am not that brave.