Diesel I/O opinions?

[Rhodnett]

There's another diesel I/O option, in case you guys aren't aware of it. Steyr makes a couple of small diesels which they offer in conjunction with Mercruiser outdrives. It's a nice looking package, and the large (250 hp) unit actully weighs less than my 5.7L 260 hp Mercruiser. It's only 3200 CC (195 CID), and I'm leery of small engines rated at such a high specific power. It's made by Steyr, though, so that is a plus. The Steyr name also probably means big $. They seem to have a good bit of running experience in various applications under their belt since 1990. Stewart & Stevenson is the sole US distributor. Check out ssss.com & go to the Steyr Motors page.