hi ,lotsa questions ...areparts still available for these things?<br /> the model no of this motor is readable apart from the first digit which is one of the following 0 8 9 d an the rest is r72m can anyone tell me what year this motor is?<br />were they reliable?<br />are there any failings that commonly occur in this model?<br />i havn't got it running yet ..although compression is even & feels good through the rope.<br />is there any way to convert these outboards to remote steering and gearshift ,throttle etc?<br />last but not least if it runs ok will it have enough grunt to push a 14 ft ply modified vee hull ? the boat is very light thanx guys