Thanks to both of you guys for all the advice. I really appreciate it. My boat usage is probably 70% fishing(a lot of trolling ) and 30% tubeing/skiing. 70% salt/bay/in-shore and 30% fresh lake/river. I got the boat(79') and trailer(2004) for free. I've got about 2k into it including the motor. It's in the shop right now getting new lower shift cables and ball gears(too complicated for my taste) wich is going to be right around another 2k. Structurely the boat is sound, needs some attention on little stuff here and there, but what boat doesn't. I just hope I'm not throwing good money after bad, but 4-5k for a solid V20 with a fresh 350 doesn't sound bad to me.....Am I wrong. It's my first boat so I could be way off base for all I know. Again thanks for all the advice.
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