Cubman
Well-known member
I have an opportunity to buy a 1436 for a song, and am trying to figure out what motor to put on it. The boat will spend its entire life going places that shouldn't be reached in a boat. In your opinion, what is the most durable 15hp outboard around? My friend swears by his mid 80s Mercury, I can vouch that is has been to heck and back, jumping beaver dams and gravel bars, pumping mud, and bouncing off stumps. I would like a 15 so that it is light enough to lift out of the water by pushing down on the handle. Can you beat older Mercuries in the durability department?