[reelapeelin]

Boater on that question, we're ALL still learning...every OB mfgr on the planet pops out a LEMON from time to time...of that, I'm SURE ;)...anybody is subject to gettin' one...that said, I honestly believe ALL the major OB mfgrs are turnin' out good, reliable motors these days, after that, it's a matter of findin' a DEALER in your area that you can have some amount of trust in, and will treat you right on the price...I got 3 different dealer's prices before I bought...

Used OBs...I'd find a late model V6 OMC (no FICHT) or Yamaha, compression test, rebuild carbs (whether they need it or not), disconect auto-oiler systems, pre-mix gas/oil and go...don't think Yam CAN disco the auto-oiler...I'm a little on the fence about Merc/used...I know lotta folks love 'em and trust them...I'm just not wild about the SOUND of a Merc and I've SEEN the auto-oilers fail, so if I got one, bye,bye auto-oiler...

Like my Honda, but got a hankerin' for a 200 E-Tec...Southern Redneck in me yearning for a little mo ZING... ;D

Now that I've pasted all these TARGETS on my back, let the slings and arrows FLY!!! ;) ;D...