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Joe,

As far as two-stroke oil, XD-100 is not as easily found at an on the water fuel filling station as TCW-3 standard two-stoke oil. At least not in San Francisco Bay. Perhaps that is not the case where you or Patrick do your boating.

Regardless, of how long ETEC motors have been out I think you can agree that adding a computer and fuel injection to a motor is using "newer technology". Newer technology is not necessarily a "bad thing". Most motors sold nowadays use newer technology. But, the Yamaha 90hp two-stroke does not use newer technology and it has been proven to be a very good motor to use on the older 16 & 17 Whaler hulls.

Doug, a 1971 100 HP v-4 Evinrude weighs 267lbs dry. About the same as the Yamaha 90 at 260lbs. Not as heavy as you might think.