I want to vouch that I have a '96 model 2 stroke evinrude that HAS never been in the shop since having it for the past 12yrs probably even more.
Boats are fun if you know what you are doing and YOU have the time to actually go crusing, fishing, tubing, sking etc...
If you don't take your boat out probably no more than 5 to ten times a month during the pretty weather times of the year. Sell the thing. Your wife or girlfriend will appreciate spending more time traveling or shopping or whatever the heck else that money would be better suited for. And one thing for sure that 10-60,000 to 100,000 grand will cover a ton of bills and your kids mouths do feed.
The sayings that the two greatest things about having a boat is buying and then selling.
Those SHOULD not have paid the boat in the first place! Unless it was something you knew you could take care of.
10-15% Ethanol in fuel is what aggravates the stew out of owning a boat now for the past 8 years. You just have to do all the necessary steps it takes to not curse when you are launching it into the water. Then you would be okay. Motor flushing after going out on the water helps a lot!!! I use the ear muffs for about ten mins after each outing just to be safe. Storing fuel is the other issue we have thanks to you know who in this administration.
Out.