Looking at a Tsunami

[FishStretcher]

A 1974 23 foot cuddy. The ad says Tsunami. I thought they were Sceptres.

Anyways it has a 1997 5.7 Mercruiser and a 2000 Bravo One. Not sure why they are different years, there might be a story there.

Also, Mercruiser rates some 5.7s differently from 350s?? Even though they are both 350s?

Is there anything I should look for? In particular, I have never owned or operated an I/O. I am mechanically/electrically handy, but apparently I can't ID a crap transom by sound.

But my real concern is, what to look for on a 15 year old I/O. Probably low hours, but parked near the salt water. That's just a guess, though.

Also, I have a 20 footer, but how trailerable is this? I do have a big tow rig- a 96 Supercab Ford F250 PowerStroke 4x2 with 8 foot bed. It is longer than my Master Angler, but I want to get a reality check. I can't put in in a slip for a year, I bet.

I think this might be better than me closing in the transom on my Master Angler. Plus, I need some shade.