JB, <br /><br />I just wanted to say thanks for your help. I appreciate your kindness in taking the time to discuss my situation (Honda/Merc repower). <br /><br />I noticed that you make many contributions to this site recommending either the Suzuki or Johnson engine. <br /><br />Would you be so kind enough to discuss your level of expertise regarding these engines? Are you a mechanic? Boat Dealer? Engineer? Gear Head? <br /><br />I believe this forum appreciates all of your contributions and would like to know more about where the information comes from.<br /><br />Once again, thank you for your time and Happy Holidays!<br /><br />- Mike
)love affair with machinery of many kinds. I briefly made a living building and racing karts and stock cars, but most of the time I taught and wrote about both technical and non-technical subjects.<br /><br />I have built and maintained many outboards, mostly OMC, but only moonlighted as a Marine Wrench. I have nothing like the amount of hands-on experience of many of our career experts, though OMC once hired me to train their best Dealer Instructors in troubleshooting techniques.<br /><br />If it has an engine; 2 stroke, 4 stroke, Diesel, one or many cylinders, I have probably put a wrench on it.<br /><br />Gearhead? You bet. Motorhead? That too.<br /><br />My advocacy of the Suzuki-made 4 strokes is based mostly on the research I did before I bought one and my experience with that engine, but includes input I have gotten from dozens of other happy Suzi owners.