Yes, the 02-04 suzuki 115's & 140's had corrosion issues. The one i was considering was spotless. It had been stored in the guy's garage for over 10 years. That being said, he has a deposit on it already. There is a 2005 on THT that is a little bit more money but I still might consider that one. The way I look at it, if I get Suzuki 140 4s, I won't be looking for a newer motor for a few years. If I go old school, I figure 1-2 years and then I would want to repower again...

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

I believe your 21' SC is vastly different than a 20' MA as far as the weight they were designed to carry off the back. Your CG is more in tune with the added weight of more modern engines.

They do perform amazingly well, I will give them that.
Problems start when they need repair.

Have replaced several air compressors over the years (I work for a boatyard on Cape Cod) and each time you're looking at about a grand or more.
Up here in the land of Ethanol fuel, replacing VST filters etc is also expensive.
Just my .02 cents USD.

But at 475 #'s seems to be more weight than I want to mount behind my transom or am I wrong?

In an interesting twist of fate, my wife actually suggested that I just finance a brand new motor on my birthday last week. She said instead of trying to find a good used motor for as little as possible. I should look at new ones. She said that I deserve to treat myself. She knows how much being on the water means to me and said that since I have not had the best luck w used motors, why not get a brand new one w a warranty...

all I know is I want to be on the water asap. I refuse to miss another summer on the water

decisions decisions decisions

I think she's a keeper!!!! :)

New 140 or 150 eTec G2 or 140 Zuke or.......now the fun starts.

A gift for Topflight’s Wife
 

As I graduated from high school I saw a nice used 61 Vette. My dad agreed to make the downpayment and my monthly payments wold be like $3 more than for the Tempest I was driving. But the final approval rested with my mother. After she said yes I bought her a necklace with a couple dangling pearls on it. She never tookit off til it fell apart years later. Topflight, treat her right

150 w/ the snowmobile exhaust if i was a chooser

Outstanding!!