Hmm, I was checking Evinrude's and Mercury's from the 80's and 90's. I guess the older units are lighter. That should translate to better performance on the water and less stress on the transom. I like my 1974 135hp Chrysler. It's just like a lot of guys say, they are simple and just run with a little maintenance. To bad people charge so much for the parts but I guess I understand. That just makes me look for alternatives and that's a good thing cuz often the parts are available at the local auto parts store.
