LEEROY, thanks for the info. :)

I was reading about the suzis the other day, and the concensus was that if you didn't blow a piston right away, that they will run forever. Also, if you leave the boat in the water, you should be on-guard for galvanic corrosion issues.

I also learned that suzuki is the worlds largest manufacture of outboards, just not #1 in North America.

Unfortunately, their CURRENT pricing is higher than the equivalent Johnsons.