I bought one last spring as a kicker for my Bayliner and had no problems with it. I was looking for the lightest and least expensive motor and that is what I settled on. While the Yamaha and Honda are probably the better choice if money is not an issue, I am very pleased with mine. I put quite a few hours on it and have had no problems. It starts on the first or second pull and trolls down to almost nothing. My .02!