another one..

Clipper -- My best advice (and I think everyone will agree) is:

#1 -- Take a deep breath.

#2 -- Step away from the computer.

#3 -- Forget about OSO while there is still time.

Scarab made a 34' hard deck with outboards in the 80's. It was called a Scarab Raider. There were two around here. One w/V-8 Evinrudes and the other with big Mercs. Nice looking boat with a big cockpit. The one with the Mercs sold a couple of years ago, but the other one is still around. If you can find one, it should be right up your alley.