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Quick reply, thanks!

I don't know if $1600 (perhaps more) is overpriced. It's my
inexperience here that is a big question as well.

No recourse as of this point. And that is another part of my concern.
If I can get the labor done via a marina for roughly the same price,
I'd feel more comfortable with a course of action if it's not right.

Granted, up to this point I do trust the "hobbyist" as I have several
recommendations for him, but not sure if this really is the best route.

I have not looked into an already reconditioned outboard. I assumed
they would probably start at least 2x the price I am facing now.


You could probably buy a 1995 good boat and good motor for not much more
than the $3200 you are looking to put into a low end force motor.