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Maintenance history is relatively unknown as i bought used but had a service before i bought it.You could start with some usage and maintenance history. Numbers like boat type length, load, prop, WOT rpms under regular load-water conditions.
Are the cables.on correctly? Are the carbs on the correct cylinders? Do you have the factory manual? If not get it!