Excellent - your advise has be invaluable. Thanks much for the insight (again)!

-trevor

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message k.net...
Hi again Trevor,

I had a closer look at the Bayliner pix, and after bumping the Gamma,
here is what I found.
Corrosion damage.

I could not get a good look at the drive on the Larson, but the pic of
the bayliner shows what to look for in a corrosion damaged drive. Pay
close attention to acne-like round spots. Those indicate serious damage.
The white stuff on the transom could be a sealer to cover up a leaking,
corrosion damaged gimbal assembly. If you are not familiar with
Mercruiser drives, fine someone that is to go shopping with you.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks/bayliner.html

Capt. Frank

Trevor wrote:

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message link.net...

Hey Trevor,
One last thing. Safety first! If you are new to boating, or even if you
are not, I heartly recommend a USCG boating safety class. Remember, as
Captain, you are both legally and morally responsible for the lives of
your passengers.

You will find some info about children's & pet's life jackets, and some
basic abandon ship info on my personal website. Please feel free to make
use of the information. There are also some pictures from Chuck Gould's
voyage log.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks

Capt. Frank



Thanks much for the insight - FYI the Bayliner does have a 6 not a 4
but your description of the two was exactly what I was looking for.
I've been around boats for the better part of 15 years although never
owned my own. Biggest I've driven to date though was a 19' Bowrider
and was looking to move up as well as slowly moving my activities from
inland PA lakes to the Upper Chesapeake. (whole other world I'm
finding out, starting slow though).

Thanks again.

-trevor