You need to call Imtra in Mass. they will tell you what type of chain i not shure if it is metric there price on replacment rope and chain 10 years ago was $650.00
If you smell the bleach you are still below in levels. In water systems you smell bleach the rule is you are low so if you smell it you are in a very safe range. In water systems a state inspector will flunk and fine you.
I have Charter Lakes out of Kent Island MD and they said smaller agents who did not do enough work with them were not renewed. They said have just put 6500 policys with New Hampisure.
The cost of bow rails when searay had them were $15,000. A very good welder can fix that. Several years ago a boat in the yard i am at got it done $900.00 per stanchion.
You can see a crack in your picture that wet spot. It is a heat related crack or dirt was in casting when it was porred. When engine get hot the crack opens up and when cooler it seales back up it happens on home hotwater heaters a lot.
I had a 1971 180 with a 120 and had it for 10 years. On front of engine mount from serray they put a 3x4 peice of wood across front for engine mount. Got rid of it in 1991 stringers went and floor would flex up and down. Check out gas tank for rust on bottom they are 18 gallon.
Cliff the problem you are having is called station wagon efect the exaust is getting sucked in to boat by your aft extencsion. Sea Ray did not offer aft canvis on v drive boats due to that problem they only came on IO boats.
Do you have carb or MPI if MPI you will need to change computer or get it reprogramed by a speed shop in northern calf. On a 19 year old boat it is a waste of money to even think about save your money for a new gm 454.
You went and put a closed cooling system on an engine that was set up with a computer for a raw water cooled engine did you change computer to the one for closed cooling they are not the same at all from timing to a lot of other stuff. If youII
On the boat you are buying it wont do much good. On 8.1 and 7.4 closed cooling the manifolds drain down through the drive shafts every time you shutoff your engine it happens in about 30 seconds and they stay dry when engine is not running.
Have you gotten a price for glass and frame last time i herd a price it was $22000.00 Call your insurance company and get them to repair it or total boat.
Truck boat from Va to liberty landing nj then drive it the rest of way. The price to go over bridges on hudson is a lot of money and can only be done at night in early morning.