Hello, new member looking for thoughts. My wife has found a boat she fell in love with. A near perfect condition Slickcraft with a Merc 850. Story is it was lightly used for 5 years then parked in a garage until recently. The condition supports the story. Also comes with all paperwork from orig purchase.
My question is how usable and servicable is this engine? Is it reliable when everything is set up correctly? I have been doing research and learned a little about it but wanted feedback in real time instead of looking at 5 year old posts.
I'm big into Wetbikes so not a stranger to high maintenance and sourcing obsolete parts.
Thanks for the wisdom ahead of time.
My question is how usable and servicable is this engine? Is it reliable when everything is set up correctly? I have been doing research and learned a little about it but wanted feedback in real time instead of looking at 5 year old posts.
I'm big into Wetbikes so not a stranger to high maintenance and sourcing obsolete parts.
Thanks for the wisdom ahead of time.