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Old 25 June 2017, 14:24   #21
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Your totally right mate
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Old 25 June 2017, 15:15   #22
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If it was me I would be more interested in the 6 hp as I believe both the suzukis weight in at 25 kg
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Old 25 June 2017, 15:25   #23
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Yep they're the same OB with tuning differences so yes the 4hp is heavy for a 4 but the 6hp is reasonable for that extra power.
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Old 29 June 2017, 21:54   #24
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I have found my perfect engine, well I hope I have but have a few questions . I was going to go for a suzuki 6hp 2016 model . It's in a boat shop and was registered in Nov 2016. It hasn't touched the water and is new . Still has 4 and half years warranty . Am I making the right decision . Is the aluminium good on these and do they have problems with the thermostat getting stuck and cooking the engine . Sorry for the questions am just a total noob .
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Old 30 June 2017, 06:03   #25
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Which ever engine you get at this size might I suggest that you become very familiar with it so you can take it to pieces yourself and fix things. This in my view is far more important than a warranty. With small outboards after about 4 - 5 services you have almost paid the cost of the engine. They are actually very simple and doing work on them is quite simple and very rewarding


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Old 30 June 2017, 07:11   #26
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>>>Is the aluminium good on these and do they have problems with the thermostat getting stuck and cooking the engine

All mainstream OBs up to 25hp seem to be similarly very reliable as long as they get fresh water flushed after each outing and serviced once a year. As I've said before and BP says above I would consider home servicing and forgetting the warranty which will tie you into expensive dealer servicing. Also if like me it's a good distance to a main Suzuki dealer this adds to the hassle.
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