A friend of mine has blown the motor in his boat. Apparently the exhaust
went bad, #1 piston has a hole in it. We don't have it torn apart yet. Is
it possible to rebuild, new bearings, pistons and rings? Or should we just
drop in a new longblock? Found one for $1800.00, is that a good price? Can
anyone recommend a better source? I have re-built and replaced motors in
cars before, but this will be the first boat. Is there anything I need to
watch out for? Am I nuts for attempting this?

TIA,
Rich