deetch Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Doing some research and it seems like Suzuki is making their way up the ranks. Anyone own one or knows of someone that does? I may be repowering this spring. Looking at the 90 or 115 hp. Any reviews or comments would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hooksets Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Deetch. I have a 6 hp Suzuki on my little tinner at the cottage. It replaced a blown 9.9 mariner. Bought it new and ran it for 3 years now and no problems. I actually really like it and was much easier on the wallet than Merc/yammy/honda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted November 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Where did you purchase your motor? The closest dealer for me is Port Dover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hooksets Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I bought up north close to where my cottage is . Katrine Marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 53 minutes ago, Captain Hooksets said: I bought up north close to where my cottage is . Katrine Marine My old stomping grounds, I grew up in Emsdale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hooksets Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bubba14 said: My old stomping grounds, I grew up in Emsdale! Small world bubba, I’m in Kearney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiagaraRiverFisher Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I bought a new Suzuki in 2016 ,don't have anything negative to say about it and price and warranty cannot be beat , I got it at C.A.S power marine in Ayr its just off the 401 outside of cambridge , they had the best prices on new suzuki's in ontario at the time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symmetre Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Suzuki make outstanding engines. I have a 10 year-old 90 hp Suzi on my Smoker Craft (bought from Marsh's in Waubushene), it runs like new even though I put a huge amount of time on it every year from ice-out to freeze up. Always starts right away, idles so quiet you cant hear it, runs smooth as silk, no smoke, no fussing, would buy another one 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Row dog Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 bought a brand new df9.9 in 2009 ran great for 3 years then no spark.....good luck getting parts needed a stator 600.00 but non in canada that was after chasing a coil n cdi also non in canada.It was 4 years old at the time and suzuki canada had no parts I needed.Got a stator from i the usa iboats 425.00 usd then sold mtr.I was very disappointed with a Japanese mtr having electrical issues after 4 years but maybe just a fluke.I was more disappointed with finding parts in Canada.Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verado Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I knew a bear guide north of Thunder Bay. He put about 16,000 km on year on his ATV's, liked the Honda, Yamaha, and CanAm, didn't like the Arctic Cat or Polaris. His oldest machine was a beat up Suzuki. He was waiting for it to die but it never did. Didn't look after it at all but said it always started and never left him stranded. I think that all the major brands of outboards are pretty high quality. I bought my 200 and 9.9 Merc in 2014 and have had no issues. Something you do have to consider is the availability of parts and service in the areas you do most of your boating. Suzuki and Honda dealerships can be few and far between in the north country while it seems that Mercury and Yamaha are everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 My thoughts also Verado. The Suzuki outboards seem to be amazing but service and parts are going to be the deal breaker for me. There must be a reason why Suzuki is not expanding their dealership especially in the Niagara region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I have an older 2005 Merc 4stk efi , haven't touched anything under the hood since I bought it about 8 yrs.ago . ...adding Sea Foam to the gas . The dealer (C & J) switched to Tohatso which I have been told are excellent motors ...a product from Nissan . And now that shop is gone... And Merc's went to China ??? Bottom line .... I would prefer any motor made in Japan now . ( parts pending ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I started shopping around and the price for a new Yamaha are ridiculous. I think I might just do a new carb replacement in my 115 merc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I've never owned anything Suzuki but know guys who've owned ATV's and they were great! Personally I own a 2003 Polaris ATV, and others in my camp own Polaris bikes as well. They've been very good machines and really reliable! I look after it and put premium gas in it and it has never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogaloo Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 7:30 PM, Bubba14 said: My old stomping grounds, I grew up in Emsdale! I lived on Ferguson Rd. just out of Burks Falls. I had a 40 hp. Suzuki 2 stroke in the late 80s early 90s. Was a great motor but loud...................................Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogaloo Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 6:30 AM, Row dog said: bought a brand new df9.9 in 2009 ran great for 3 years then no spark.....good luck getting parts needed a stator 600.00 but non in canada that was after chasing a coil n cdi also non in canada.It was 4 years old at the time and suzuki canada had no parts I needed.Got a stator from i the usa iboats 425.00 usd then sold mtr.I was very disappointed with a Japanese mtr having electrical issues after 4 years but maybe just a fluke.I was more disappointed with finding parts in Canada.Just saying I needed some parts for my Suzy and found them at a marina in New Jersey. Parts were shipped to my door for less money than I was quoted in Canada. Even with the exchange................................Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symmetre Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Only time I ever needed parts for my 90 Suzuki was when I hit a rock in Waubushene and damaged the lower unit. Took it to Marsh's and was back on the water in just over a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Suzuki engines have a massive following all up and down the coasts for salt water use. I wouldn't hesitate to own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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