What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Mercury?

[NoBones]

Fiberglassman, I can tell you with what was done to my engine before it even saw water was extensive!!
The intake was drilled, dremeled & polished,
the carbs were re-jetted, reed valves were replaced with
Boyson reeds. The lower unit was re-geared, the heads were
shaved, etc, etc, etc. I still only turn 5800rpm WOT.
I did not do the low water pick-up from Bob's, We felt there would be to much blow out, out of the hole. The cavatation plate sits 1 3/4 inches above the bottom of the hull. After all these years I still only have 650 hours on the engine, knock on wood, No problems. Fuel economy is good if I can keep from standing on the throttle.
My problem is I love speed and there is always a boat
that tests me from time to time. I have the top end when I need it. It surprises some of the go fast boats when they try to blow by me...... See ya, Ken

PS: As Mr. Mosely stated at Anclote these hulls were designed to be run hard and fast, and they do live up to that statement!!!!!