Electronic Fuel Injection vs carburetor on 9.9

[nate01]

This is for use in fresh water only, and I've had problems with used small motors in the past so I am buying new...so 4-stroke is the only option.

I guess what I'm struggling with is the advantage of having a lighter, more simple carbureted engine that would be cheaper to repair vs having something that is clearly a technological advancement that is arguably less likely to need adjustments etc. Given I'm not mechanically inclined, and lazy, that is a big plus for me. Keep in mind I'm not running this thing every day or even every week, and there will long periods of time it sits in my garage. My old carbureted 5hp didn't react very well to month old gas etc.

[Capt. Debbie]

I've only run in salt water since 1981.

ONLY use treated gas. I run nothing but that in every tank that is connected to it. and don't run them dry. Wrecks the seals

Originally Posted by nate01

This is for use in fresh water only, and I've had problems with used small motors in the past so I am buying new...so 4-stroke is the only option.

I guess what I'm struggling with is the advantage of having a lighter, more simple carbureted engine that would be cheaper to repair vs having something that is clearly a technological advancement that is arguably less likely to need adjustments etc. Given I'm not mechanically inclined, and lazy, that is a big plus for me. Keep in mind I'm not running this thing every day or even every week, and there will long periods of time it sits in my garage. My old carbureted 5hp didn't react very well to month old gas etc.

[Riz]

I have a merc 9.9 since 2000. bought it new when I got my duranautic vhull. im " no fix it guy" but it has served me well and I just do basic maintanence. I got the electric start option. I run stable thru it occasionally and never had any issues . the one thing I do with the gas line is once I put it on the trailer I pop the gas line off and let it run fuel out of it. especially at the end of the season. I do winterize it too for that matter.