Ha!
I get a Yamaha mechanic to come and do a full service/tune-up before each summer.
Change lower unit oil, spark plugs, water pump, check compression...it isn't cheap but when you're 40 miles offshore an $800 mechanic bill is worth knowing that you did everything that you could to make sure that your motor is ready.
Also, I always take the boat to run either in the river or the bay the week before an offshore trip
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