"Bobsprit" wrote in message

I'm about to order a 5HP outboard to go with my new 10' Porta-bote. Anyone
have
any real info on which 5HP 4 cycle outboard is best currently?

Most of them are made by the same company, so it doesn't really matter which
you buy: Mercury, Yamaha, Johnson. One exception is the Honda, which is
made by Honda. And they are generally considered to be a cut above everyone
else's four-stroke outboards. But they cost more, too. Not sure about the
Nissan/Tohatsu, but it appears to be similar to the Merc/Yam/etc. All of
the small four-strokes are fine engines, and I doubt if you will go wrong
with any of them.

Just curious--why do you want a four-stroke? In that size range the
two-strokes generally work just as well and don't pay the weight or price
penalty.

Max