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There appears to be a slight water mark on the transom just below the top line of the paint so it appears there is probably no or not much water in the hull. Are all the brass drain tubes in good shape? Replacing them before they go bad will keep water and weight out of the interior foam. If all the screws and bolts into the hill are sealed with a bedding compound I would just use and enjoy the boat. On the other hand, a lot of people spend a lot of money making their Whalers factory perfect. Keep in mind that if you replace the interior, the engine and steers cables may have to be changed also because the existing console is probably not in the same place. I think navigation lights were an option when that boat was made but in any case the wiring ran through the foam interior of the hull and eventually corroded to the point if being too short to use, so people change to the two piece rub rail and run the bow light wire inside the pieces.