[willy]

SK take a road trip prepared to take it home if it shakes down good, either have someone lend you the gauge and teach you to do it and do a compression test, drain some fluid from the lower unit and look at it. Or if you have a mechanic friend take him along. If not see if there is a retired mechanic guy who would take a ride and do it for you for a hundred bucks or so. Also you did not mention about a sea trial. After knowing what I know now I would not buy a boat except possibly under some extraordinary situation without a sea trial. That will tell you more in fifteen minutes on the water than just about anything else. You want that engine warmed up, you want it at max rpm for some time and checking it under load. That would be the absolute minimum I would do.
Other than that the price is good if the transom/stringers are ok. They are great boats and ride better and drier than most CC's you can buy new today.
If you are going to take it home same day prepare for the tow, find out when the last service was done to the hubs, condition of tires and the spare. And find out where there is a good trailer or parts store near by him if you need to get something done before you can leave. Bring grease gun jack etc. I have also found a super model or two is nice to have with you, relieves tension and makes the ride go by faster. ;D