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kees; it was nice to meet you at Tomahawk! It takes a real commitment to come across the puddle to the national meet. Its not a matter of knocking the Penta motor as much as parts availability? Casey (Pappy) worked for Vovlvo for 10 years & wants a Penta. We were headed over to look at that motor, but it was gone! You are right $15 is not much money and we should all like a challenge. Our challenge was to get it home? We were loaded as it was, but we were going to make room for it. I think parts are what hold them back so bad. Are parts more readily available across the pond? Even the aluminum coated cylinders would not slow me down. Anything can be sleeved! Done it on many motors before. Hope someone got a deal!
If a new motor is taken care of properly it should last many years. Go for it Dave! $300 is not much for a new outboard these days.
Dan in TN