I did not understand the motor was a re-man , maybe you didn't either.
However if Merc stands behind the warranty you got and you think you paid a
reasonable price then maybe things are not so bad. If it is a factory
re-man it probalbly has a new powerhead and that is much like a new motor.I
hope you have good luck, and keep an eye on those guys, theye apparently
aren't up to speed on these engines. Many are not, they are stuck back in
carburetor days.

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Ron White
Boat building web address is
www.concentric.net/~knotreel