"Alex Moore" wrote in message
om...
I like the lighter weight and extra power of the Suzuki but I don't
have
personal experience with either one.

How is the dealer service for Suzuki vs Honda in your area?


Excellent! There's a large Suzuki dealership about 3 miles away & has
all the services you could ask for i.e. bottom painting, shrinkwrap,
winter storage etc. I prefer the Suzuki dealer in terms of location
vs. the Honda dealership in town. We have both. I live in Gloucester,
MA. (Home of The Perfect Storm) & it's a real seacoast community.

Regards,

Alex

That might be your answer!

Well Wally,
They are commercial guys and really do work for a living. My point was
Suzuki makes a good motor. FYI 2 1/2 years equals is 21,900 hours. I
guess they do sleep a little.

Capt. Frank

WaIIy wrote:

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 15:35:34 GMT, "Capt. Frank Hopkins"
wrote:


The motor (90hp) we were
looking at was 2 1/2 years old. It looked well used too. Downright scruffy!

I was astonished to see the computer had recorded over 18,000 hours of use.

Capt. Frank


You should be. That would be running over two years, 24 hours a day.

So much for their computer recording.

Yeah Del,

You are just about right in saying Crabbers take Christmas and
hurricanes off. They get paid by the number of pounds they harvest.

Nonetheless, the motors were 2000 models. If they will hang in under
such commercial conditions, imagine how long they will last for a
recreational boater.

I shall buy one the next time I need an outboard.

Capt Frank

Del Cecchi wrote:

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
hlink.net...

Hi ALex,

snip

I have spoken with Jerry at Advanced Marine. (Craven Rd, Jacksonville
FL) Advance Marine is a factory authorized Suzuki and Tohatsu repair and
sales shop. Jerry had shown me the Suzuki's on board computer which
records the engine's use over its life span. The motor (90hp) we were
looking at was 2 1/2 years old. It looked well used too. Downright

scruffy!

I was astonished to see the computer had recorded over 18,000 hours of

use.

Capt. Frank

Alex Moore wrote:


snip

Be suspicious. 2.5 years is only 21,900 hours (24*365*2.5). So apparently
they never turned the motor off, except for christmas and hurricanes.
seems a little hard to believe.

del cecchi

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Yeah Del,

You are just about right in saying Crabbers take Christmas and
hurricanes off. They get paid by the number of pounds they harvest.

Nonetheless, the motors were 2000 models. If they will hang in under
such commercial conditions, imagine how long they will last for a
recreational boater.

I shall buy one the next time I need an outboard.

Capt Frank

They must use the multiple shift hot boat deal like taxis do. Anyway, I
would venture that what kills recreational outboards is too little use,
not too much. Those crabbers don't have to use Stabil that's for sure.
:-)

del cecchi