I have a 1999, had it 4 years now and it has worked fine. There are
some known issues with them though. I’d suggest you post your serial number
on here and you’ll get some good feedback from others on here
who are more knowledgeable.
Any idea how many hours? Was it used in salt water? Was it well maintained? Does it currently run well from idle to full rpm?
I have no regrets from buying my boat with this outboard on it, it was a good deal on a hard to find Boston Whaler Outrage 18. I also recognize it’s a 20 year old outboard used in salt water so there is a risk it blows up. Parts are readily available on eBay, there is also a Honda shop manual available amd
this is a great site when you have questions. Do you have a good Honda dealer near you?
Don