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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Not that I had anything in that size range, but I did run a 90hp Suzi last year and this year I'm running a 150 Opti. The Suzi purred like a kitten and was reliable as can be except for one minor issue....which ruined a trip to Canada (mostly). The Opti has more kick for the hole shot, but the Suzi was a smaller engine on not that much smaller a boat. So, other than other's observations the ONLY thing I would check on is how far your nearest Suzi repair shop is. As stated above, all things break, and eventually you're going to need to bring it in for service. The one major complaint I had about the Suzi was that when I was looking for a place for service, the nearest location was almost an hour away, and I live in a pretty central suburb of Chicago. I'd check that out before buying anything.
Lastly in terms of resale, what I've "heard" is that its easier to re-sell a boat with a Merc on it, versus a Suzi. That isnt to say the Suzi is less of a motor, just that people are more apt to be interested in purchasing the Merc. |
