Definitely a better option than the muffs but they served me well thru the years. Plus I changed the impeller every 2-3 years regardless as a PM.I actually prefer a 33 gallon trash can over muffs. Muffs can mask impeller issues.
If you use muffs, you can get to the lake and discover it isnt peeing, and you didnt know back home because the water pressure caused the flow.
I drilled a hole at the base of my barn trash can and hot glued in a drain. I pull the trash bag, slide the empty can up over the lower unit, fill it with water, and then when done drain the water and reverse the procedure.
Don't know much about the newer motors and if they've changed to an aluminum or steel impeller (like a car water pump) but the older outboards I've dealt with the rubber impeller would definitely deteriorate in that timeframe