re: Suzuki Outboards....

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250 OX66

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That's one I have not seen in a while.

Has anyone had a Suzuki in the 150hp range? I was favoring Yamaha for a repower but they recently made some changes and they weigh more than the Suzukis now.

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Zuke is cheaper and just as reliable as Yam.

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They were trailing in the weight vs displacement race. All pretty much even now except Merc which is lighter by a bit and more displacement. Even Tohatsu is right there and I'll probably go ahead and get a quote for one as they come with the controls in purchase price.

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I have the 200 OX66 Saltwater Series II. About 500 hours on it. Great motor, just looking to upgrade.

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Yea. I ran a few of those on my bass boats back in my guiding days. The last 2 stroke HPDI I had was a 2006, 225. I ran that thing till it died. I had it about 6 years and put 2400 hours on it.

I put a lower unit on it, rebuilt the trim cylinders and that is it. Thing was a stud motor. Once it blew, I did not even attempt to fix it. I traded it in on my first SHO.

I have ran every motor out there other than Suzuki. AS long as I am able, I will run a Yamaha outboard on all my boats. They are simply the best of the best to me and from my 40 years of using them.

Right. A rebranded Honda.

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believe Honda is making the larger tohatsus.

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Tohatsu came out with their own 150 hp design a year or two back. No longer Honda