new motor what to buy

[Guest]

I'm looking for a new 40-50 hp outboard, I'm going to get a four stroke, but which one, any ideas????
thanks

[rockhardinmn]

Sad to say , but it is awful tough to beat the hondas

[coffee]

Have owned a 50 hp since '99.
Three choices - Yamaha,Yamaha & Yamaha.

[Bobcat45]

Hate to say it but you could pick from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and all good choices. I know Suzuki 50hp is EFI, Not sure about the other two. But I think you would be happy with any of them. If you buy at the right time I know Suzuki has a 6 yr war

[beretta]

johnson-evinrude fict!

[kjgmh]

I would recommend either the Suzuki/johnson or the Mercury. Both are EFI and run really nice.

[Double Barrel]

Don't know this first hand,but a couple of my buddies say that the Honda 4- stroke is real hard to start in cold weather?

[fishermn]

Honda! hands down...

[iffwalleyes]

hum I didn't realize that. Well I just looked and you even the smaller hp will have smart craft gauge capabilities with is a nice feature. It will be interesting to see how they perform.

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[vikes40for60]

Go 4 Stroke and go EFI. That is the future. That limits your choices to the Suzuki and Mercury. I am NOT a huge fan of Mercury and I am a PROUD YAMAHA 4 Stroke/EFI OWNER. So if it were me, I would opt for the Suzuki. Good luck with your choice.

[This message has been edited by vikes40for60 (edited 02-16-2004).]

[kslipsinker]

I have an EFI 40 Merc that is going on it's third season this spring. It is a great motor if you don't want a rice burner on the back of your boat. I have a Toyota truck, so I can't say bad things about rice burners.

[Sliderfishn]

Honda My favorite story. Parked the boat at the landing on mille lacs. Ran up to truck to get gps that i forgot. Get back to the boat and a guy is standing there looking at my honda. Is that boat yours he asked, I was like, yes, why? why is there water coming out of your motor? he asked. Thats because its running. He was dumbfounded as I drove off.

[freighttrain50]

have a honda four stroker and absolutly love it. fuel effiecient and very quiet. honda has my vote.

[LundExplorer]

I have a 99 Yamaha 50hp four-stroke.

It is a GREAT motor. I would definitely buy another.

TL