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just keep in mind, loose Yamaha engines are hard to come by right now(especially over 200 hp), Ive been a big fan of the big 4 cylinder Yamaha, but the newer versions(175, 200hp) have a few issues that are now showing up. The new merc v6 engines are the way to go. A local Scout dealer has been ordering the Merc on some of their boats and compared to Yamaha's on the same model, they run circles around them. The new V6 are almost as light as the 150 4 cylinder from the info I've seen. The down side is there aren't that many of those motors out there right now, and they are commanding a premium(plus a 35% price increase over last years models). I'm not sure if they take mechanical controls or not, but figure in $3000+ for rigging if they are fly by wire. The Suzuki is probably the best bag for the buck, they are heavy though compared to teh compititon. They have a reputation for corrosion issues, but quite honestly, I see just as much corrosion on Yamaha and Merc engines. The difference is how Suzuki handles their warranty, they really let customers down. Regardless of how you go, its still going to cost a bunch of money