What is this engine 200 'rude

[smokeonthewater]

so I may be able to do some trading on a 200 evinrude v-6

so far I don't know the year... looper or not or anything else but I do have a pic
I'd like to be a bit better educated when I talk to the owner

I assume that this engine would be quite thirsty compared to my 78 merc 1150 but maybe not at the same cruise speed???

What do you guys think? Can anyone tell the year by the photo? How bad should I want this?
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