On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:31:12 -0700, jaykchan wrote:

I would like to know if this is a good idea to buy a 19 or 20 year old
outboard motor.

The General Answer is Yes.

I've had experience with outboards that were over 20 years old and still
ran great. In fact, I was disappointed at how little better a brand-new
engine ran than my 25-year-old Johnson Seahorse.

That said, there's a lot of junk out there, and if you're engine's older
than about 10 years, be sure you know how to fix it!

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36