the Honda being air cooled is a _great_ advantage ... no impeller nor engine cooling tubes to service nor worry will clog with dried salt. saltwater and water cooled engines are a maintenance concern. used the Honda on my old M15 100% in saltwater. have three Honda 2HPs in the shop for use on a Moore 24, M15 and the Sage 17s. motors have been 100% reliable. my water cooled Suzuki 4HP, used on my M17, 'ate' one impeller in a year of saltwater use ... this is after flushing the motor after every trip. :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com ________________________________ From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 10:01 AM ... If you decide to get an outboard for aux power I have heard good things about the Honda 2 hp. The one drawback of the Honda is that it is aircooled. Not the best when exposed to salt water and salt air. ... ---Larry with M15 Old in 189.