The motor should last a long time. I would recommend changing the oil and adding some stabill to the gas. I'ts not a bad idea to let it run out of gas before putting it up for the winter. This will help to keep the carb clean.
When we go out of Muskegon, we go NW till we get to the first net marker in 80 fow. We set up just North of it and troll W/NW. My guess is they have not moved, but I can't be sure.
I have run Bloodrun 30# on all the junk lines this year. Not 1 single break off on the fluorocarbon. I have broke wire, fly leader, and diver rings, but the Flouro hedl up perfectly. Costly yes, but what isn't?