I will be in the market within the next yr to replace my Ranger. Now I have always been a Merc guy due to having issues with an old 20hp evinrude when I grew up. Most of the guys in my neck of the woods are running Mercs except for a few running the 225 HO. One problem they seem to have was blowing the lower unit on them. Is this a common occurence with these motors and the new etecs or has this been rectified. The size boat I am looking at getting into will be powered by a 200 or 225hp. Thanks