We just bought her a new engine…. and it is now installed!

My Dad and twin brother installing the engine on Bandit.

A 9.8 Tohatsu long shaft outboard.  My Dad did tons of research online on what horsepower to get for her and after reading many blogs, researching how much torque the transom can take, and after talking to many dealers at boat shows, we found a good deal on the internet, and within 3 days our new engine had arrived!! Pictures below show my parents and brother installing the engine.