[Maritime Matt]

Where are you using it? Salt/fresh? Are there restrictions against 2 strokes? Don't mind a little smoke? If not, I would look for a clean used Evinrude or Johnson 2 stroke.
IMO, the best small motors made. Very dependable, easy to start, light weight, more resistant to ethanol issues etc. I'll start with going back to the late 60's and early 70's. Many of your boat rental liverys that I remember renting from used these motors. Day in and day out. They can take a beating. Personally, I own a few of these and will not part with them. I have run a few of the newer 4 stroke small motors and thought they were horrible. Mainly Yamaha's. Heavy and no torque compared to the 2 strokes. And service wise, 2 stroke carbed are much easier. Get some contaminated fuel in your fuel system on a fuel injected engine, you won't be happy with the service bill. If you must go 4 stroke, I'd go Tohatsu. Tide's End Marina in Waretown has been a Tohatsu dealer forever. Talk to AL Martino, there service manager.