When and where to buy a new boat motor

[bod]

I have 18 foot Gregor Seahawk with a Johnson 48spl that is tired and I would like to put a new motor on it. I checked out a Tahotsu 60 which is really a Honda motor when the cover is removed it says Honda, but it is $7k at my local dealer a do you guys have some ideas on how to keep the cost down?

[Crunchy]

Oregon??  Usually have better deals and no tax.  I would look at either Honda or Yamaha and see what the price difference is with the Tahotsu, and WARRANTY coverage differences.

[bod]

Tohasu comes with gauges and cabling the only extra $$$ is the prop with other manufactures gauges and cabling and props all are extra $$$

[Badhabit]

Or buy one in Canada the exchange rate is very favorable.

[Encore 280]

Oregon, ETec, hard to beat the warranty.

[lokidog]

OR, no tax as mentioned on engine or rigging costs.

[Encore 280]

Evinrude has a sale going on now, 7 year warranty too. One thing about the ETEC is there's no break in period on it, start it up and go.

[follow maggie]

You might check out Suzuki. A buddy of mine has one on his boat & he loves it. It was considerably cheaper than the bigger brands, is very reliable & get good gas mileage.