My brother had a simple 14" boat in the late 1960's with a 1965 Evinrude 40 HP.----Had a lot of fun with it.---Rebuilt the motor in 1972.----I go to a boat show and say ---" how can you ever do major repairs " on both the new motors and these beautiful boats that have more curves than ---Gina...
Have to agree with that statement that it is wall art.----But some folks like a challenge.----Bought a MAC 10 myself one time to see how it was put together.
Chrysler motors are not rare in my opinion.----They are simpler motors which os a feature that some folks like.----Dealers may not help you.----Many parts can be ordered at Mercury dealers if you present the part #