New outboard motor choices ?

[grimsbylander]

My 2 hp Suzuki is a beast. 😄

[pike slayer]

If you look and see what motor fishing lodges and charters use you'll see most use Yamaha and there's a good reason why.

[RS680]

I have had Almost all the brands before. Merc use to be the best but that has not been true in a very long time and imo i think they are the worst of them all today,  Evenrude etec scares me long term and now with them not making motors i would not touch them.  Also i have blown up 6 e tec snowmoblie engines in 12 years so i would pass on evenrude now  So when i order my new boat last month i went with Yamaha this will be my first one but to be honest i here nothing but good things about them.  They are in all the remote places i go.

So  Yamaha for Quiality 

 Evenrude for power and speed

Merc for Price.

[krr6581]

Hey Hack, there are some great deals to be had on new Evinrudes since this is the last year BRP is making outboards. BRP has to honor all warranties and they are required to continue producing replacement parts.  It may be a bit more than a good used motor but you can buy new and get it at pretty darn good price.

[Hack_Fisherman]

Thanks guys, I’ve decided that buying new is risky for me right now with out potential pending economic doom ~$11k for motor and controls out the door for an Etec, more for a Suzuki. 

I’m Sticking with used until the horizon looks better