Redear,The honda is an excellent engine. In JB's to start with remark, he pointed out that there've been more repair service requests about the honda than the merc. Genuine, even so the Honda 50 is out a lot of, many years...the Merc EFI just a few. Scan the Honda posts http://vhttps://gtsengines.com/product-category/honda-outboard-motors/