I don't think I could come up with more than a dozen reasons to avoid
outdrives.


I'm not sure I could come up with that many, but the few I
know are pretty strong.

JimH wrote:
I agree. They are a PITA maintenance wise. But sometimes you have no
choice.


That's right, there are really so few different makes &
models of boats on the market nowadays.

It's like drinking "lite" beer. OTOH there are an awful lot
of these boats out there, so I'm glad some people will buy
them or the market would collapse.

DSK