DT,

This is common with many people.

They can't get past the reality that their individual experiences are not
even measurable in the big picture.

They must not have taken any statistics, biology or chemistry classes? You
need large sampling to get the real picture.

In any series of products like a particular make, model and year of vehicle
or outboard motor you can have a design flaw.

If you check with several mechanics for a particular brand they might say,
"stay away from the '2001 50hp Fujitsu 2 strokes' because they have too
many problems."

I would say that Yamaha, especially in salt water, is probably the top
choice in the US and many third world countries. Mercury is big there too
and they dominated the fresh water tournament bass market.

I think for those who do not have their big outboards serviced by factory
trained mechanics it could be very different in time.

--
Bill Kiene



"DownTime" wrote in message
om...

Late last year we purchased a boat(approx 2400 pounds) with a single
Yamaha
300 HPDI. So far, and just over 100 hours, all has been well and no
problems.

During a recent vacation in the Florida Keys, a local mechanic, who was
working on a friend's boat, was going on and on about the problems he has
seen with this particular engine. I mentioned how we had experienced no
problems, he then indicated that the problems were more prevalent on
bigger,
heavier boats.

Whether he is right or wrong, I am curious to know if the experiences of
others with this engine.

Thanx In Advance...

"DownTime" - Cape Coral, Florida