There's nothing quite like the ride home with your new project, except maybe pulling up to the ramp for the first time when she's done.
re: donor boat -
im very negotiable on price
That may be a "smokin' deal" in the works, plus you could sell the trailer and hardware off the boat to recoup some of the money. Hope he drained or winterized the drive train though.....?
re: CVZ - Very do-able project Brandon, and definitely worth the time and money IMHO. It ain't easy, but the payoff in the end makes it all worth while!