No worries. I live in south Florida. It is boating season year round down here. Yes, the engine is 12 years old. It is in spectacular shape, like all the other hardware. Personally, I would want to purchase this boat in the winter to either repair or remove all the gear to put on another boat.
When it is boating season farther north, said vessel would be ready to enjoy. Just another way of looking at it. Also forgot to mention hydraulic steering.