In 84 I was repowering my boat, and was going from a Crank rated 90 to a Prop rated 115, both Mercury. The Dealer also sold Suzuki, and had an 83 115 in the Showroom. He offered me an even better price on the Suki, but I wasn't confident in that Brand. A yr later, that engine was mounted on a boat a couple of feet longer than mine. One Evening, I, along with the Staff, hauled a bunch of Boats from the showroom out to a nearby Lake for some fun. Included in the bunch was the boat with the Suki. I got a chance to drive it, and I was impressed, it had more torque and higher Top Speed than my Merc, and it was underpropped, so I wasn't able to use WOT. All that on a bigger heavier boat than mine. That night I was certainly kicking myself for not buying it. Fast forward 37 yrs, and Parts might be harder to find, but in the next couple of years, most parts for any brand of the 2 Strokes, are likely to become considerably more difficult to procure, as the Mission/Agenda to transition to 4 Strokes intensifies.
