Dave wrote in message
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Trust experience over great thoughts any time, and especially over the
opinions of self-styled experts. I've had several outboards over the
years,
all in salt water service. All lasted well over 10 years, and in fact I
had
two trusty Seagulls that were running strong when I parted with them with
over 20 years of salt water service.

Gotta love those Seagulls.
Mine is 50 years old this year and if it wasn't so stinky and noisy, I'd be
using it on my CL 14 daysailer.