Yes….Clean and inspected parts! You are half way there. The worst is over! Is the old kicker stuck? What do the cylinders look like? Are you gonna grind the grapes off of the transom clamp? I can’t see the tank very well in that pile of parts, no lumps/hills/divots to deal with?
dale
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.