Mariner

3.0 OMC looper, but only after I get through building it.  Stock form, they have issues.   Properly built they are almost bullet prof and have 275 - 312 hp at 6,200 - 6,500 rpm, depending on the build, over 290 pounds of torgue at 4,500 rpm and will run for ever at that.  I built one several years back the has over 700 hours and still kicking those other brand's butt.   You can get more hp but then it don't work well on heavy bass boats.

New motors, straight out of the box, Evinrude E-Tech.

I am hoping Mercury is, seeings how I just bought a new 115 EFI with my new boat!

Evinrude/Johnson E-TEC

That's a No-Brainer

Roger

e tec

Mercury all the way

merc  opti

I'm going with Yamaha

Merc Opti

I voted Yamaha because that's what I have.It's been very dependable and will haul bass.In my opinion,the Evinrude E-Tec is the best outboard motor on the market,though.