[macojoe]

Sorry to here about your motor!! But as I said when you were buying it , have some cash for repair!! Its not unlike a used car you need to put money in!! I never bought a boat for the whole package! I buy the hull when I am looking, then the trailer. As for the motor unless you are very lucky!! you have to replace the engin when you get it. This is why most boats get sold. They just have had it with the engin problems and can't afford a new engin at $10,000.00 so sell it.
I also belive you are going to put good money after bad if you think it is just a gasket. You now have water in that cylinder and it is rusting things as we speak!!
I don't know how you are for money but I have a guy who will sell you a complete rebuilt Yamaha 150hp installed with garratee for about $6000.00 I know it is alot of cash but the best way out. I also have a great Mercury/Johnson guy I have used for 10 years and he is great, no bull s*^t, tells it like it is weather it is good or bad. I don't know how backed up he is but I can call him. But he is in Raynham, Ma.
Let me no if you want me to call him. And good luck with what ever you do!!
I have been there and done that, and it is very upsetting!! You try and try and try and hit a dead end everytime!!