re: Why are outboard motors so &%$*^$ expensive!

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you'd have to have a helluva boat to make it worth repowering

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I've kinda got that delimma right now. I bought a used 21ft Bay boat last year with an older Johnson on it. It doesn't have a lot of hours on it, has good power, but burns a lot of fuel. I've had some minor problems with it, but most came from it setting up largely unused before I bought it. I've toyed with the idea of repowering to get a more fuel efficient and "dependable" motor, but it's just not cost effective. And from what I've heard lately, newer engines aren't as dependable as I thought.