Outboard motors are really pretty simple machines. If you are the original or long time owner of the motor, an overhaul likely is a good investment. I'm still running my old 1972 50 hp Evenrude on the Lund I purchased new in 2003.

My late uncle was an outboard collector and had around 200 of them, and they all ran well, if not perfectly, after he tinkered with them.

Sg