[garycorbett]

Sorry, but the Merc experience is BAD BAD; verado is too expensive and too heavy. The Evinrude ETec is the one to get - easier on gas, faster and lighter than verado by a long shot. At idle the ETec burns no more fuel than a 9 hp at idle. Easier on gas than verado at full speed and faster too. And the Evinrudes sound like a motor! Always love the sound of them big V6 Evinrudes!