I have a chance to purchase a NEVER USED 1998 5 h.p. four stroke outboard motor. The owner has told me it never even had gas in it, and it was never started, ever. It is like brand new, and he wants $325.00 for it. Does anyone know if it could be all dry rotted or does this sound like a super buy?? It is model # E5REC. Should I buy it? I want to use it as a trolling motor. Thanks! NOTE: We cannot start the thing due to the cold winter we are having in Michigan. It is 19 degrees today!!