"Jim and Becky" wrote in message et...
My only question is how, how, how could you but and OMC product over a
Yamaha or Mercury product in this environment?
Maybe in 2 years you'll want to sell your current boat...

Very easily. First of all, Bombadier has been in the business a VERY
long time, with a long list of highly regarded equipment. Aircraft,
for one.
Also, there are millions of very nice running, no problems kind of
OMC's out there. I have one that is a 1974, 135 hp, and runs
fantastic, as it always has. How long has Yamaha been in the outboard
motor game? Answer, not NEAR as long as OMC. Mercury? There a decent
motor, just like OMC is. Yamaha? good motors, again, but very painful
to buy parts for.