Nancy, I would like to comment on raw water cooling and engine life expectancy. I have hull #367 with a 2GM (1981). As a result of a stupid mistake on my part, I found myself needing to have the engine rebuilt last year. It was completely disassembled and I got to inspect every part on the work bench and my mechanic and I agreed that the parts were in very good condition. The only real indication of age was a small amount of scale in the cooling water passages. If the zincs are inspected and changed as needed, there's no reason that the engine shouldn't last indefinitely. Its a great engine and starts right up every time.
