Cleaning, that's what crew are for! Get 90% done before you get back to base. Maybe you just need new crew! Good luck Pete if you decide to sell. I don't use mine much, 3 or 4 times a year , prob more in lockdown. But being on the drive costs are a Barr minimum. Just knowing she is there and "could" go out, is warming! R
The Merc 600s and nice purring V12 engines, so big they steer from the gearbox so the block stays still. Power to weight and prob £, the 450 Mercurys are suppose to be better. I do like the idea of duo props on outboards, they certainly have come a long way in last 10 yrs! R