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I have acquired a 1999 Boston Whaler Outrage with a 225 Offshore Mercury outboard engine. Its been sitting around for about a year and has been started twice. I took it out the other day and it ran fine, but i need to know (since i have owned mainly sea rays and have never delt with a boat that has been sitting for so long) what kind of maintenance i need to do (i.e oil, power steering, bilge pump). What are the general issues with whalers. if anyone can give me a good website or something that has to do with 23 outrage maintenance. I noticed that the steering was kind of rough, is that typical? Also, what is the difference between a bilge pump and a sump pump. I know these are a lot of questions but i am curious since i cant find anything on 99' 23 outrages on the internet! Thanks!