biggest issue you're going to have is with that outdrive. Those old stringer drives were marginal when they were brand new. If you really like the boat, keep your eye out for a damaged boat(cheap) with a Mercruiser(cheaper, more available) or Volvo( stronger but more$) complete drive set up. Keep in mind that the transom will have to be redone to accomodate a different drive. Several people have ditched the drive all together and gone with a bracket and outboard. the choice is up to you. Its probably cheaper in the long run to buy another boat with the right set up to begin with, but not many people on this site do things the normal or sensable way(we'd buy a newer boat if we had any sense). That drive is going to break sooner or later, they haven't made parts for it since the early 80's. For the 2 grand you are putting inot it right now, I'd be looking at other options. 2 grand isn't going to get it done, but it would be a good start
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