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Dennis. I would definitely be interested in stopping by your shop and going over ideas and getting an idea of cost. I have talked to numerous boaters who give a completely different point of view when it comes to Restoring or just buy a new or slightly used boat.

Thank you for the info. The boat had been in salt water and I believe the motor was not properly maintained. I was curious if the oil injection system was working properly. That is why I wanted to have a professional look at it and see how many problems there are that I have no idea about. If...

I purchased a 1987 Grady White 204 Overnighter. 1992 Mercury 200 HP 2 stroke. Thought it was a good deal. 5 hours on the lake and threw a rod. The boat seems to be in very good condition otherwise. I am considering a full new motor repower and restoration. I have a few out of the box idea's and...

2 weeks ago I purchased my first boat. A 1997 Grady White 20' Overnighter. Thought it was a great deal for the year until I was ready next year to purchase a new boat. 5 hours running on the lake and I threw a rod in the 1992 Mercury 200 HP Offshore. Motor is done. I'm looking at 8k used or 25k...

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I just purchased this a week ago. Loved it the 5 hours the motor ran. I started to due the little cosmetic work it needs. The boat dealer tells me I threw a rod and best option is to purchase a new motor. I do not want a project boat and spend 25K on a new motor and accessories required. I loved...