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Vic Smith

On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:30:17 -0500, wrote:

Look at the displacement to get the basic block size. That will be the
big jumps in price. Then the difference is going to be the way it
breathes.
Fuel economy really depends on how fast you go on these new EFI
motors. They sip gas at low RPMs no matter which size you choose. The
power comes from jamming more gas down the pipe.
Old 2 strokes were not that efficient at lower RPMs.
I know some dealer mechanics and they told me they really have as much
trouble with the Honds as they did the new Merc (the dealer handled
both). The Merc is really a Yamaha design anyway. I went with the Merc
because I had good luck with my Merc/Mariner 1989 75 2 stroke. (also a
Yammy design). I had over 3000 hours on that one when I sold it and it
was still going strong. (paid $3100, sold for $500)
I have over 1500 hours on a 2002 and I am still smiling

The motor is probably going to be my biggest decision. I normally do
all my auto work, but the logistics of having a boat away from home
are going to present a maintenance problem.
EFI with good sensors and computer control might be the biggest step
in engine improvement seen, but the Hondas are still using venturis
and I've read about these giving some owners a problem.

--Vic