Should be a good motor. They are a beefy motor and the 4 stroke is beyond smooth. The competition has narrowed over recent years but, Mercury has the track record, has always been the majority and will always dominate the market, IMO. Mercury simply has the best quality aluminum in the world bar none. It even exceeds mil-spec grade and has been sought out by the military for years. Durability along with stainless steel fasteners and hardware are the best. The new OMC looks good so far but I'd give them a while longer- another year or two. see how they hold up. Its a tight market out there. They're all good. Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha. The Japanese market is strong. The Merc's can be rebuilt for 1/2 the cost of a new Yamaha power head.