MrMerc (and others), I figured I would start a topic just dealing with a motor I'm looking at buying for my current boat.<br /><br />I'm going tomorrow to look at a (2) 1995 Mariner 4 strokes. The serial numbers are 0G301071 and 0G301097. The current owner upgraded to twin Suzuki 90's for his 24 foot Sea Cat. These motors have about 200 hours on them, I'm told, with 12" pitch props. I've visually inspected the engines, and other than the cowlings being faded, the engines are clean, with no corrosion or other visible problems. The motors have not been recently washed, so it does not look like the owner is hiding anything either, he seems like an honest guy.<br /><br />I plan on doing a compression check, looking at/draining/changing the engine oil, draining/changing the lower unit lube, taking off the prop/lookat the shaft seals and start/run them for a few minutes(with engine muffs). If all things look OK, probably get one of them.<br /><br />Now, the questions:<br /><br />1.) Were the 1995 50 HP 4-stroke Mariners decent engines? Anybody owned one of them? <br />2.) Who made them in 1995 for Mercury (Suzuki or Yamaha)?<br />3.) What would be a fair price just for the 1995 motor, in good shape? (I will have to buy a new prop, all steering/throttle cables, guages, etc. The guy only has the motor/prop).<br />4.) Should I do anything else before buying the motor, if everything else checks out?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.<br /><br /><br />Ron