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Old 11-12-2008
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Good idea, but I know of three folks that recently had to replace older turbo motors, ALL went with an equal HP non turbo version. It might have been cost, but mostly it seems with motors used in boats, the turbo/supercharged motors are not as long lived, or reliable. I have a mini trackhoe with a 15hp turbo motor, the next later model went with a non turbo 16Hp motor. No issues with that yanmar as of yet, hopefully not with 1500 or there abouts hrs on it.

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