one more thing about the etec no scheduled 20hr inspection.3yrs before you have to bring in for maintenance ,no break in time put in water and go .As far as environmentally friendly your fooling yourself if you think a fourstroke is better.where do you think all the oil that isn't used go IN THE WATER.Maybe you missed the 2008 emition tested part.All the oil in the etec is used for power nothing left to drip into our beautiful lakes.Anybody who thinks a four stroke merc is better than an etec is doing a diservice to themselves as well as our river systems.there is no arguing this guys the facts are the facts.The verado is like an anchor on the back of your boat the thing weighs a tonne !!200 etec blows the Verado out of the water it really isn't even close .Use one compete against guys with the Verado and i always leave them in the dust no questions asked.Oh yeah and don't forget about fuel efficiency.Lets see my $40 to there $135 HHMMMM...... you do the math.Don't be fooled by the masses .Just my opinion