’79 Ski Tique HELP

I'm a newbie to CCs. Have been around boats most of my life but never inboards. I know y'all have heard this hundreds of times before but I have always loved the ski nautiques and tiques!!

I am looking at a '79 tique for sale near me (its also listed here). I've seen a few things to check for in general but is there anything specific to the ski tique? I may go look at the boat this weekend.

I really wish it was a SN but the price is very attractive for a family man.

Thanks and don't shoot me, I have done some searching here and read a few things about buying a CC but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Stringers and floor are probably on top of the list. Make sure the strut is not bent. Look for any damage on the prop. Pull the dipstick and make sure oil is not burned onto it to ensure it was not overheated and make sure the oil is not milky (water in the oil). Pull the trans dipstick and make sure the fluid looks clean. Test drive if at all possible. Make sure there are no leaks from the exhaust risers and no visible cracks. Look at the condition of hoses and engine cleanliness for leaks. All the visual stuff like gel coat, interrior, trailer, trailer tires.

Ask open ended questions. My favorite are:
Tell me about this boat.
Why do you want to sell it?
What have you done to maintain it?

All of this should help you determine if the price is fair and/or if you want to negotiate.

Good luck!

Matt