I'm loosely looking for one also, been paying attention to the 20hp-70hp market for a while
.. Long as the engine has been used responsibly, I don't think there's necessarily a bad one amongst the major brands.. Preferably I want a Yamaha or tohatsu, but the rest wouldn't scare me away.. Merc and erude have obviously been building outboards forever but anyone who has ever ridden motorcycles knows that the other jap brands need no introduction to 2-stroke and 4-stroke technology..