Hey man I have an old $0hp Yamaha that runs as good now as it did in 1989 when it was brand new. The steering on it is another story its usually a problem of lack of lubrication on the motor end of the steering cable over winter the moistuer in the NW does a number on the grease and hardens it it usually means dismanteling and cleaning the cable as well as you can and greasing there is a grease fitting but they only work if you always use them. Good luck I hope you have as much fun in your rig as I have had in mine.