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I haven't heard anything bad about the Honda's other than you can't fiind anyone to work on them. All the four strokes are heavy compared to traditional carb two strokes. Keep in mind, the Opti and HPDI are heavier than their traditional carb predecesors. If you are interested in four stroke technology, look into the Yamaha 150( consevatly rated at 150, makes closer to 165) or the Suzuki 175, they weigh closer to the traditional carb V6 engines. Be carefull if you're considering Merc fourstroke, one of the bass magazines recently weighed the Verado series engines and found actual rigged weight( as comapred to other engines) to much higher than spec by the factory. There are some leftover EFI engines still around that are priced right. Still the best power to dollar engine available as a current engine is the Opti, just make sure you get the extended warranty, replacement parts will total that engine quickly