What now?

[jasoncooperpcola]

I got my V back from the shop yesterday, and acccording to the mechanic repairs would cost around $800 at least. He said that my 1983 Johnson VRO 150 has no more than 75 lbs compression in any cylinder., the lower unit has water in it, so that would have to be repaired. We are fishing a kingfish tournament in September. So i have three or four options. 1st is a new motor. He said he could sell me a new E-Tec for a TOTAL of $11,750 AFTER rigging, controls, harnesses, oil tank, oil, etc. Thats a savings of $3000 compared to what I was quoted last! My second option is to try to make through the tournament with the current motor. He said i'd have to change the lower unit oil everytime i go out to be on the safe side and hopefully we'll win some money (or a new boat ;D ). And my last option is to sell my V-20 and use the money from it to get a lower unit for my 250 Sportsman. So what do yall think is best?