"Don White" wrote in message
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K. Smith blathered usual verbal diarrhea....


My my! That 06/06/06 date thing has stirred up our resident Tasmanian
Devil.

At least it has to do with boats and boating, unlike most of the posts in
this group. As for Etec, the next five years will tell the tale.
Optimax seems to be doing ok, although Merc's stated direction is 4
strokes. That would leave BRP as the only "major manufacturer" selling
only 2 strokes.

del