Offshoreonly.com - Force 250 lives again

I bought an 87 Force 250 back in 2014. Seemed to be in good shape but it turned out not to be. The 454 died after about an hour in the water. At the same time, I took a new job and moved states. Had the motor pulled at a local marina when I got to my new place and they determined it was shot. I needed a new motor. While it was there, that business changed owners and didn't have mechanics anymore. It sat there for a long time. After I finally got the money together and the boat back from the marina, I sent it out to a local motor shop that does custom work. He was able to salvage my block and bore it .70 over. Pretty much everything else is new in it. That process took about a year. From there it went to an installer who had to source sone parts to piece it all back together. This all took a while and the boat sat. The upholstery was trashed by now. I have a friend whos stepdad owns an upholstery shop nearby do the cockpit. He had to rip out every piece of wood and start again new. It has been years in the making and a ton of overtime to pay for but I finally have the Baja back alive and in the water. After all the trouble I have had with this boat I decided to rename it to Problem Child! Here is what I have had to do so far.

block bore .070
valve job (ex valves, valve seats, HP valve springs)
cam bearings
VAT block
HP rod bearings
HP main bearings
marine head set
check align bore (ok)
replace brass freeze plugs
pressure check ex manifolds
marine conversion set gen IV
comp cam xe268-1 224/230 @ .050/.515/.520 "nitrided"
replace the crank, grind crank rods .010
balance assembly
hyd lifters
true roller chain set w/ thrust
.070 SRP flat top pistons
molly rings
HV oil pump
oil pump pick up
sleeve 2 cyl's
repair damaged starter bolt hole
replace ring gear
break in oil
oil filter
oil cooler
oil line
exhaust gasket
elbow gasket
alternator
starter
spark plugs
carb kit
plug wires
water pump
thermostat w/gasket
new cap and rotor
bellows boot
gimbal bearing
gas line
impeller
bearing
2 new Interstate batteries
4 new tires on the trailer
new hubs on trailer