"crate motor" ? not sure what that means...i don't reccomend anything except for new,as in new,complete engines...new long blocks get put into the same category-the engine isn't complete,you're going to use old parts-kinda like taking a shower and putting your dirty clothes back on...buy new,be done with it...it's the smart play...

this is a repower...

http://bhweb.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=89343#Post89343

anything other than this,that's not a repower,and i reccoemdn you run,do not walk,run,away fro that boat...

surveyors,ha !! i could write a book on surveyors,seen it all the good,the bad and the ugly...only one guy i reccomend...