new to boating

[jelli]

hello i just bought my first boat and i have a few questions
1.1987 suzuki dt20 fuel mix sticker says 100-1 is this correct i have read that 50-1 might be better?
2.1975 chrysler 15 foot tri hull is this boat & motor combo any good or should i get a alluminum jon boat?
3. the tri hull is gutted with just a wood floor and 2 seats i am just useing it to fish on a big lake it should get on plane or just chug along?
4.is this motor reliable?
it seems to run fine after i changed the fouled plugs and lower unit oi lbut i know nothing about boats and verry little about outboards watter pees strong as far as i can tell comes out verry verry warm i am going to put it in lake tomarrow.

thanks for any help and opinions

 

[JB]

Re: new to boating

Hi, jelli.

Welcome to iboats.

1. 50:1 is the correct mix. 100:1 was cancelled.

4. It was a very reliable outboard in 1987. What it is now depends on the quality of care it has had.

Please ask your other questions in the Boat Topics Forum.

Good luck.