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<blockquote data-quote="Al U Minium" data-source="post: 415353" data-attributes="member: 20945"><p>Look for burned paint on the engine, if it overheated bad it can cook the paint. Look at the pulll rope to see if the rope is frazzled from lots of use. Look at the prop to see if it is sand blasted from too many shallow water trips. Is the bottom fin broken or gouged from trailer/launch or abuse damage. If corroded from salt water use that is not good, as it is on the outside likely same or worse on the inside and every bolt will be shear misery to take apart. Look at the ignition coils to see if they are cracked. Fresh grease, touch up paint, waxed from excellent care? And all that before it runs. And only use your own mechanic for inspections.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Al U Minium, post: 415353, member: 20945"] Look for burned paint on the engine, if it overheated bad it can cook the paint. Look at the pulll rope to see if the rope is frazzled from lots of use. Look at the prop to see if it is sand blasted from too many shallow water trips. Is the bottom fin broken or gouged from trailer/launch or abuse damage. If corroded from salt water use that is not good, as it is on the outside likely same or worse on the inside and every bolt will be shear misery to take apart. Look at the ignition coils to see if they are cracked. Fresh grease, touch up paint, waxed from excellent care? And all that before it runs. And only use your own mechanic for inspections. [/QUOTE]
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