suzuki vs. mercury

[gonefishing]

i'm looking at their 50-60 hp 4-stroke motors. any thoughts?<br />thanks!!

 

[Walter]

Re: suzuki vs. mercury

Gone...<br /><br />I strongly suggest you read the comments posted to Vesselgreenhead's topic "Is a 60 degree V-4 block better than a inline 4 cylinder?" Conversation and insite doesn't get much better than that...<br /><br />Walt

 

[JB]

Re: suzuki vs. mercury

Howdy, Gonefishin. The Suzi/Evinrude 40/50 EFI 4 stroke is state of the art, only 238lb, and has a rep of being bulletproof.<br /><br />Suzi's 60 is a detuned 70 EFI. It weighs in at 335lb, is as smooth and quiet as they come, and seems to go forever on a tank of fuel. It is developed from their 1.3 liter auto engine, so there are no bugs in it. I have a DF70 EFI on my 17' Boston Whaler, and I love it.<br /><br />I haven't seen any other EFI 4 strokes in this power range, but the carbureted Yamahas, Hondas and Mercs that I have seen are also smooth quiet engines that their owners really like a lot.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . .<br />JB

 

[substuff]

Re: suzuki vs. mercury

now a days when i look for an out board before i buy i would check to see about service for suzuki in miami local dealers<br />stink i regret i ever bought a suzuki <br />and no after market parts like merc <br />buy merc man or you be like me one month<br />down broken suzuki and cant trust dealers<br />I feel so bad about this i go out of my way to tell people not to make such a mistake

 

[Capt Al]

Re: suzuki vs. mercury

I recently purchased a new (2002) 4-stroke Merc 50hp with EFI and I am totally pleased with it. It was about 1K cheaper than a Suzi or Yammi. Don't shop by price alone. Go with a local dealer with a good rep.