Ok, I have the cash in my pocket; have done a ton of research; have come down to 2 motors. The Honda has the rep of being around a long time and being "bulletproof" It also weighs about 85 lbs more than the Yamaha and has a 2 yr warranty vs 3 for the Yamaha. Their cost is within $200 of each other. The Honda has the larger block, but power to weight surely goes to the Yamaha - not an insignificant consideration since the motor will be perched on the transom of a 17ft boat. One of these motors is going on my 1995 Starcraft 170 Superfisherman (17 ft). Most of you know more about these things than I do, so which one do you suggest? Thanks for any suggestions.