I have a Honda 9.9 four stroke and I love it.I can run around 20 miles on a gallon of gas.It has the power of a 20hp two stroke,motor has some a$$.The draw back is it weighs about a hundred pounds.I also have a much lighter Mercury 6hp four stroke,weighs about 55lbs.Burns more fuel and has about half the a$$ of the Honda.I would take a serious look at the Hondas.