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Boy, you guys sure know how to trash talk a good motor. Evinrude called it a "Triumph" for good reason. Much lighter than the V-4 75hp and would go just as fast, and do it on less fuel than a 33. No drain valves dumping raw fuel in the lake either.
OK, the ignition system was state of the art for the day, but not today. But it did work if you know how to maintain it (and not abuse it). It’s too bad the Hydro-Electric shift gets such a bad rap. It was a good system. But there again, it had to be maintained properly. And the current price for a shift switch is a crime…about $400… if you can find one.
Parts and part prices are the big reason to avoid one, I suppose. But what else is new?