I have the plane jane 8 hp (F-8) yammi as well, three years, flawless, got it in Canada for 1300 new. Only dislike is the "can't start it in gear" feature, giving the start cord a yank in gear can be painful as the recoil doesn't move. I got it as it was the lightest 4 stroke 8 hp on the market, and I had plenty of weight hanging on the back already. Easy to flush too, has the water connection on the side for the hose. I see that the 9.8 Nissan 4 stroke is lighter, but they didn't make that then.