Hi guys, I'm a new member so please excuse my ignorance.
At present I'm on the hunt for my families 1st boat, living by the coast I'm hoping to enable my 2 boys to learn to wakeboard etc and have some fun on the sea.
I "think" I've found a decent suitable boat but my 1 reservation is the engine.
It has a 1991 Mercury 115 on the back, it seems to be in reasonable shape and the owner assures me it has been looked after and hasn't missed a beat.
My biggest concern is that a friend informed me he had heard these engines can be expensive to maintain and spare parts are becoming hard to find.
I was informed they can also be heavy on fuel, although it is attached to a 16ft speedboat so this would have an effect.
Appreciate any guidance any of you may have.
Regards
Jon