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Actually, the boat guy I use recommended that option immediately when we first discussed the repower. He uses Suzuki engines on at least half of the boats he builds. The 140 that you mention is the highest HP for the weight that I have found and I have and am considering this option, currently researching kickers that match. It is important to me to match a 9.9 to whatever brand I go with as closely as possible, and this has pretty much eliminated the E-Tec from my options already.

Incidentally, the guide I talked about in an earlier post in this thread at Palacios TX uses nothing but Suzuki engines on his high speed flats boats, and thinks they are the best engines being built today. He uses boats that have tunnel designs with jack-plated 250-350 hp engines on them and runs extremely hi-speeds in water less than 1' deep. Apparently, these Suzukis are the go-to motors for most of the hard run professional boats along the coast currently, (I see a LOT of them in the bays where I fish), and the 140 is definitely on my research list.

Incidentally, it is my understanding that Johnson and Suzuki have either merged or partnered on these motors, and most of the guys I know refer to these motors as "Johnzukis" in my area :)