Re: Johnrude Electronics VS Japanese Electronics
Not trying to stir the pot any further, but I had an uncle who refused to go to particular vacation spots if there wasn't a hospital with in a few miles. He died of a massive heart attack at home...<br /><br />If you're afraid its going to fail, don't buy it or keep it parked on the trailer in the garage - But what fun would that be? Like good Boy Scouts, we can all be better prepared with the appropriate saftey items, communication equipment, float plan, towing insurance etcetera.<br /><br />Like anything else that is 10+ years old, have it checked out by a qualified / competent mechanic. If something fails 2 or 3 years down the road, well, it does happen, regardless of brand. <br /><br />In a lifetime of boating, I've had a few components fail, but I've never been left stranded. I have come in the kicker once, but that's part of the preparedness on my boat. BTW - That little kicker (major Japanese brand, bought brand new) failed a fuel pump in its first year, took 8 weeks to get replacement parts from across the Pacific.<br /><br />-John
