Yeah, I tested the transom with the GRP 33 Moisture Meter and it is well within the acceptable limits of moisture. The compression test I did on it was a hot and cold block test, and the motor passed with flying colors. I was looking in the cuddy yesterday and found 4 Penn 000 reels in the box. Talk about lucky! I know how to work on OMC but the simplicity of the Yamaha is staggering compared to that of the Ocean Runner. The Evinrude 200 on that boat I could of got for $500 less, but OMCs have always been thrist motors, never owned a Yamaha , hope I become a fan! Dirk Pitt/NUMA