I've had a 2 stroke Merc 60 /40 on an 1997 Xpress `1650 since 2002. Motor and is very dependable.
Every part is availabe used on Ebay or new and cheap. I estimate I've dunked my set-up a minimum of 600 times.
I moved batteries and helm forward and took-off the 2 of the 4 seats. The boat...