Russ is correct. At times, every brand may break down. As to the Evinrude, I've read a lot about them, it seems the new "edition" they are making is a reliable engine. I also have to agree they are butt ugly. It will be interesting to see what Evinrude does regarding the 2 stroke vs 4 stroke situation. With Yamaha making only 4 strokes and Mercury doing the same very soon, I wonder how long Evinrude will maintain their status quo.