I have a 260 cover I bought with no skirt. I sourced a skirt off S&F that lines up perfectly well so I have the right skirt but there is no hardware...
I got a 26 Trophy id let go... It's pretty much as you describe.. Its been cleaned up with a sanding disc so its not necessarily pretty but there is...
In reality, if you are using them as a fishing motor, all the consumer outboards are very reliable. Especially the carbed ones WITHOUT oil injection....