C08
Well-known member
Thinking of buying a "back up" outboard to hang off a bracket of my boat for longer trips/less hospitable places in UK. The engine I like the look of is a sail drive long Johnson 2 stroke engine. It looks to be in very good condition and mainly fresh water use with low hours; my reservations are the weight at 28.5kg (not sure whether newer 2 strokers are lighter) and whether 1990 ignition technology is much less reliable than a say mid 2000's engine. I know nothing about Johnson outboards so any comments about these engines will be valued. Thanks for input.