Outboard ?

Hi all, it's been awhile. I just got my first boat and I have some questions. It has a 20 hp Mercury, where can I find info on it as far as maintenance and that sort of stuff. I got it from a friend who's father-in-law died. It was in his out building and my buddy had no use for it. I got the 14ft V bottom, 20hp Merc, Minn-kota trolling motor and trailer for $300 what a blessing. It was used last summer but I have no history of it's maintenance. Is it best to have it tuned up or can I do it myself, I do the maintenance on all my other stuff,lawn mowers, snow blowers and the like.

yes do it yourself just get you some spark plugs like the exact kind thats in them check the gap on the old ones gap the new ones put them in check and inspect carberator and clean if needed and you should be to go

I have a '68 and a '79 model. Simple to work on. If it has even compression, good spark, and a decent pull cord, put a new impeller in and throw some fuel at it. Fuel pump diaphragms are in a rectangular unit, with fuel lines, and one vacuum line. Will be a great motor for your first.