Very good power for a small engine and is unbelievably economical to operate - runs for hours on 3 gallon tank of fuel. Be careful because the clip that holds the shifter cable to the shift lever on the motor will break and the cable drops off. That will get your attention when trying to dock and you can't get it out of gear (brakes don't work well either). Other than the breaking plastic clip (and there isn't a metal one on this planet) it is the best motor I have ever owned - and I've owned Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury, Scott and several store brands.