Newbie just bought a boat! Help!

I would be more concerned about how sound the stringers and transom are before dumping cash into the drivetrain
I didn't find any rot when I looked at it. I was looking more when I went to go work on it. That's the exact reason I settled on this boat was cause it was in great shape! But I'll look into having someone liking at it.
 
I appreciate it!! Whe I was under the stern yesterday I took pics but this site says they are too large. So I'll try to describe it. Just To triple check. So there is a large gear on the port side of the outdrive. yes there is a large rubber boot surrounding the outdrive. It's powered through basically two rounded meshing style pinion gears. So I believe you would be correct. In all honestly reliabilty is key to me. In all honesty I'll probably take her out a few times and start buying the parts I need to do a full repower. I know it's underpowered already with a little 5.7. Maybe a big chevy block or duramax with merc. I'm still pretty new but what is an sei? Newer generation of merc?
Mercy knock off. They are about 1/2 price and parts are interchangeable.
 
So I got a surveyor coming to look at her sept 1st. And I guess I'll go from there. I'm not too concerned but since it was brought up I guess I should have it done for peace of mind.
Welcome to the Sea Ray family!
Thank you atis!!
 
i didnt do a survey...so new trim tab pump, throttle cable, battery selector, new vhf radio, rebuilt flip down bench later I am finally in the water....wish i had done a survey. Could have worked on lowering the price
 
So I found a 22 food wellcraft cuddy cabin with a merc 7.4 and bravo 2 drive for dirt cheap! I'm ganna buy and and run for fishing that till my sea Ray is back from fiberglass for the transom retrofit.
i didnt do a survey...so new trim tab pump, throttle cable, battery selector, new vhf radio, rebuilt flip down bench later I am finally in the water....wish i had done a survey. Could have worked on lowering the price
That's too bad. But at least your good to go now!!
 

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