Thing is the boat seems to not even be worth restoring at this point, given the condition, year, and make. I would never put myself at risk in a boat like that without going through the entire hull and checking it. Maybe it’s not as bad as it sounds/looks, but you can never be sure… especially with older boats.
I’m not really putting my life at risk… if it blows up and I start myself on fire… where else would you want to be than in a boat surrounded by water?
If it sinks… beer cans float. So I won’t lose everything.
The hull looks solid. I just need to power it.