Repower 1978 SeaCraft Sceptre Outboard

[CarlaDee]

Hey gang - I'm fired up that I am buying my dad's old 1978 Sceptre back from a friend. He has done some great resto work on the boat (closed transom, bracket, hardtop) since he bought it from me several years ago. Great to keep her in the family!

I am moving her from SC (South Carolina) to SF (San Francisco). A couple of questions for the group:

1. She has a blown 225 Optimax now. I am planning on repowering. Would love thoughts. The 225 Opti has served her well (I put one on in 1998ish and then my friend repowered in 2008ish).

2. Suggestions on transporting from South Carolina to SF. She has a newish dual-axle trailer, but I am planning on transporting her wo the trailer because it appears to much less expensive that way. Would love thoughts.

Thanks in adavance!