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Old 03-08-2013, 07:40 PM   #1
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What outboard.

What outboard brand would people choose and why.
Pleasure
Comercial
Reliability. Service cost. Etc?
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Old 04-08-2013, 12:41 PM   #2
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Yamaha ! 2 Stroke for Racing, 4 Stroke for Pleasure / Commercial
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Evinrude etec. Good fuel ecomony and starts first time every time.

Less moving parts than a 4 stroke and readily available from dealers. Better than 4 stroke by a mile
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Yamaha. Are a good strong engine.
What about Suzuki and Honda in 4stroke? Have mariner just died now. You just don't see them.
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Yamaha. Are a good strong engine.
What about Suzuki and Honda in 4stroke? Have mariner just died now. You just don't see them.
Optimax all the way, they sound great and they go great.
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