Hondas were the highest ranked EFI four-stroke engines in the J.D.
Power
and Associates 2005-2006 Marine Engine Competitive Information
Studiessm.
2006 study based on responses from a total of 12,255 owners of 2004 and
2005 model year boats registered between June 1, 2004 and May 31, 2005.
www.jdpower.com/cc

Honda Marine, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
manufactures
and markets a complete range of outboard marine engines. Its
comprehensive product line is powered exclusively by environmentally
advanced 4-stroke engines.

Information for media regarding Honda Marine's products is available
at
www.hondanews.com.

Consumer information, including model overviews and updates, video
clips,
and complete specifications regarding Honda products, is available at
www.honda.com.


Well - just so you know, I spent $1000 fixing my 2001 4 stroke honda last
year when the circuit board went out. This engine had 130 hours on it. I
thought Honda's were bullet proof, but not always - in addition Honda
performed 6 different re-call operations on that engine (those were done for
free) - pretty major ones too. My 4stroke is not EFI. The $1000 involved the
Honda dealer getting my boat to them and then dropping it off. Here is the
sheriff towing my bennington after it broke down:

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