THIS DURA CRAFT IS A NEAT LITTLE RIG. IT'S ALL WELDED SO IT IS MUCH MORE DURABLE THAN A RIVETED BOAT. THE EVINRUDE 48SPL IS ACTUALLY A '96 MODEL AND IT HAS HAD A NICE AFTERMARKET POWER TILT AND TRIM ASSY ADDED TO IT. THE BOAT HAS AN AERATED LIVEWELL, TROLLING MOTOR, EAGLE DEPTH/FISH FINDER, AND NEWER FISHING SEATS. IT IS A VERY FUNCTIONAL BOAT AND IS READY TO GO IN THE WATER AS IS. IF SOMEBODY WANTED TO PAINT IT I'M SURE IT WOULD LOOK BETTER BUT IS NOT AT ALL NECESSARY. I'VE NEVER SEEN A PAINT JOB CAUSE A MAN TO CATCH ANY MORE OR ANY LESS FISH.