Well, there go. Skooter puts it in "been there, got the hat" terms. Much more accurate than my speculating!
As far as parting out the outboard, I don't know for certain there either but I just have to think that there are quite a few dollars there in parts.
I mean, if I had a mid 2000's 225 Honda that needed a replacement gearcase assembly, I would be ECSTATIC to find a used one, "reasonably" priced, with only 700 hrs. As compared to paying for a new one.....You should be able to find many takers if you get the word out.
Along with maybe two rebuildable heads, fuel system and injectors, electrical harness, starter, alternator, trim tilt, ignition components and ECM. Those parts and plenty of miscellaneous stuff like crankshaft, engine cover, side covers and lots and lots more, I see a pile of cash.
But.....it's a pain selling one piece at a time and it would take time to do it that way.
I'm not a big eBay guy but I know people that sell there and that could be the way to go. The folks I know that use it do anywhere from good to fantastic supplementing their day job income.
I know that, done correctly, UPS makes shipping in the U.S. much easier than it was just a few years ago. With the buyer paying shipping and the UPS people advising and helping you with boxing things up, it might not be such a bad way to go.
I'm not trying to sell you on the idea....I just thought I'd throw oiut a few positive thoughts. You've had your share of negative lately to last you a while.
Whatever you decide to do I wish you the best of luck getting back out on the water.