Myself…..I’d find a counter top shop and get some chunks of Corain or similar. Easy to work with and You’ll never touch it again. Don’t care what you do with wood. It’ll go bad eventually.
How's it going there trapchecker? Any painting happen yet ?
I'd probably upgrade to a 4 stroke but would also be very leary of a boat "mechanic " that can't diagnose a no spark complaint.