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Phil Wilson
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" I have had many outboards ov
" I have had many outboards over the last 40 years and always had good service from Yamaha's and Mariner/Merc engines and some Johnson/Evinrudes (Not my favourite). Against my better judgement I have just bought a secondhand rig with a Suzuki DT85 1989/90 model on it. I have two questions, what are your thoughts on Suzuki engines assuming they are looked after OK? Just interested in general comments from service people and users. Second how do I determine the age, I was told the last digit of the serial number denote the year, in this case 9. Does this make it a 1989 motor? Sorry don't have full number as only take delivery next week after it is serviced by the dealer, where I am buying it. Rig is 16ft sports cabin boat. I am buying it for a bit of fishing and fun, my water sking days are sadly over, at least until I loss some weight! The engine is the dark Brown/Gold series. "
" I have had many outboards over the last 40 years and always had good service from Yamaha's and Mariner/Merc engines and some Johnson/Evinrudes (Not my favourite). Against my better judgement I have just bought a secondhand rig with a Suzuki DT85 1989/90 model on it. I have two questions, what are your thoughts on Suzuki engines assuming they are looked after OK? Just interested in general comments from service people and users. Second how do I determine the age, I was told the last digit of the serial number denote the year, in this case 9. Does this make it a 1989 motor? Sorry don't have full number as only take delivery next week after it is serviced by the dealer, where I am buying it. Rig is 16ft sports cabin boat. I am buying it for a bit of fishing and fun, my water sking days are sadly over, at least until I loss some weight! The engine is the dark Brown/Gold series. "
) but the boat get plane almost instantly and with 6 people in boat still get plane (not so fast but with my previos 30hp russian engine cannot go in plane with 3 people). Despite the fact no suzuki marine dealers arround(im my country), suzuki will be my first choice for the moment when i will buy next outboard."