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I am in the market for a 2005 Suzuki DF140 with a 25" shaft.


The 140 4-stroke Johnson Outboard is the same as a Suzuki 4-stroke 140 and
may be priced less and have more servicing dealers than Suzuk doesi.



I live in California, so a four-stroke is the only way to go as I plan
to use the boat for many years. California is becoming very restrictive
in what type of motor can be use on fresh water.



California regulates the output emissions from an outboard, not the type of
outboard. I understand that the Lake Tahoe patrol boats use the 2-stroke DFI
Evinrudes because they have fewer total emissions than an equivalent
4-stroke outboard.

Bill Grannis
service manager