I have a KF Mercury, I also have a SD 20 Johnson. In my opinion neither one would be desirable for a first outboard. Both the KF and the SD are direct drive outboards. Meaning they have no neutral or reverse. Both are heavy and powerful, not so easy to work on. I would suggest a three horsepower Johnson or Evinrude. 50’s through the 60’s are similar and are easy to work on and they usually run great with a little TLC. Parts are available, three horse motors pre-1950 are also a good place to start.
dale
get’em wet….don’t let’m set
