[bmaj319]

I've run a Suzuki DF140 on my 18 footer for almost a year (100+ hours, Florida and Virgin Islands), and the son of a gun has yet to hiccup ONCE. Runs like a scalded dog, sips fuel (just under 5 statute miles per gallon over a 70 mile day of mostly hard running last weekend), and quiet as a church mouse. No buying/messing with oil, no smoke, no stink.

Can't tell yet if it'll last for ten years, or if a dealer will be available when I need him (although my local Johnson guy says he's got everything I'd ever need), and don't know what resale will be if I ever decide to sell. It was WAY cheaper than the Yami 115 four stroke, and WAY, WAY cheaper than the Honda 130.

So, yeah, I guess I'm a fan. "Everything I've ever wanted and more." I'm not saying it's the best motor in the world - maybe I just got lucky -but when I compare technical design, weight, performance, price, and my experience, I'd be hard pressed to go any other way.

Good luck...ask people who own and run the motors you're thinking about, do some research on the net, and shop!

Brian