How to save a two-stroke outboard after it goes underwater. Scott Flanders explains how you can save a two-stroke.

Submerged four-stroke outboards are a different story and unlikely to be fixable. The replacement of an outboard is expensive, assuming you can even find one while cruising.

Outboard engines can be prone to unreliable operation if their carburetors are not kept clean, or they are not used enough. There is no reason to rely on service technicians to keep you going when it is an easy thing to learn how to keep your motor running. 

Tohatsu introduces propane-powered outboard for dinghy propulsion.