I bought another one! - looking for some input

[garbubba]

Saw an ad that I couldn't refuse, y'all know what I mean. V20 with a blown 'rude 225, tandem trailer, 45 minutes away & ... $700.

Called right away & was dragging it down Biloxi beach by lunch.

Now it's parked next to my '87!

Looking for some advice, I'm really just hoping to work this out so I have one good rig with a newer engine. My 94 mercury is a runner but I'd love to update it, or maybe repower the new boat, swap trailers(other is AL), & sell the old boat.

The engine has a hole in the case you could stick three big bubba fingers in (that musta been fun) Trim works, starter works, still has the VRO unit, foot looks good, AL prop. I have a guy that can fix it, is it worth it? # E225txcce

The trailer is a Majic Tilt like so many others, it has a sticker but no numbers left on it, anyone know the model #? It's a runner, very little rust, nice drop axles, broke the winch strap three times before I left the guys house! I lightened up my touch & tied a backup line. Good rollers, solid bunks, lights, jack, chains & all - this should get me money back with a little extra if I want, right?

The boat has had a few lives, but two tubs in the back!, all the hatches, no cracks, it seems even more solid than my '87. nice console, gauges all there & light up, lights work, bilge pumps work, good battery.... The hull has some pretty good chips & has been bottom painted. Do most guys just sand & paint or do y'all go back to gel?

I needed this like a hole in my head, I just finished a little wooden skiff & fished in it yesterday for the first time!! :-)

I'd like to blame you guys & this website, but after 25 years my wife ignores excuses!

Looking for some input please y'all.