Oh, forgot ta tell ya , check your transom really good. Mine was rotten along with the transom cap, engine bed and stringers. All can be replaced with a little time, work and a little money. When these older boats were built they didnt seal up the wood core in the transom where the cutout for the drive is! If its been kept dry it could be OK!
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