We own a boat, 17' Bayliner 120 hp. We didn't pay too much, around 1500, but I swear by now we have around 2000 into the darn thing! First breakdown was the outboards lower end, had line wrapped around the shaft, burned out, we to be towed in by a friend on his jetski. That one cost 350 for the new parts and 450 to have the rebuild done. And 3 weeks out of the water. Next, the starter went out when they were out on ocean had to be towed in by the Coast Gaurd, 3 days down and another 165. This morning the boat wouldn't run below 3000rpms, took 2 hrs to figure out it was a float in the carb. that was stuck....which probably means a new carb. eventually!