On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:23:16 -0400, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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But the Yamahas give him a chance to buy into solid, four cycle outboard
technology!


Nothing more solid than a pair of four cycle diesels. Or even two cycle, if
anybody still makes 'em.

Eisboch




I actually saw one of those Japanese (Yanmar?) diesels once, long ago
and far away. It was on a crabber's workboat. I think I remember that it
seemed noisy.

There obviously is a way to put a high output, lightweight diesel in
cars (recall that an Audi diesel was the first diesel to win at Le Mans
- an aluminum, 5.5-liter, 12-cylinder that produced more than 650 hp)
and if there is a market for it, in boats and perhaps someday in an
outboard.

I wouldn't mind a diesel-powered jet (water pump) deep vee fishing boat.

I've read that Audi is planning to import a diesel again. The damn thing is
in the $100K range, so I won't have one. Never was an Audi fan.