Noise levels were tolerable. At WOT two people ûat the helm could talk without shouting.

When you think four-stroke, you think Honda, right? Well, Suzuki is trying to change that. It's a tough task, though, considering Honda's reputation for building bulletproof engines. Can Suzuki produce outboards that are just as dependable and problem-free? This long-term test of two 90-hp Suzukis should help answer that question.

What We Tested

We tested a pair of 2001 Suzuki DF90 four-strokes (25" shafts) on a 22' Twin Vee center console catamaran. We hope to secure another set of engines of the same horsepower (possibly Nissan/Tohatsu’s new DFI motors or Mercury’s four-strokes) so we can compare their performance numbers and maintenance records. This is our third outboard engine durability test. A 2000…