[Mark]

It seems that on even numbered years I read that Evinrude/Johnson has their problems figured out. On odd numbered years the problems with financing/backing resurface again.

What Trayder said about being comfortable with your dealer is correct. However, wouldn't it be great to not only be confident in your dealer but also in the manufacturer he is representing?

I don't have a solution to this situation but personally would be a bit shy of a company with repetitive backer problems that are significant enough to make it widely into the press every other year.