What should I expect maintenance wise with a small outboard?

[Colbyt]

I should have paid attention to your location. Go to their site you may have a close dealer.

Nearest Suzuki dealer for Lexington is in Cincy. Waynes at Herrington does Tohatsu and there is only about $100 difference in the price.

4-stroke gas need oil changes, tuneups and lower unit grease. For the average user oil and lower is a once a year event. I'm not sure about the tuneup. Probably run till it don't.

If you go electric all you need is a good battery and a battery tender type charger. I don't know of any regular maintenance required. They either run or they don't.

[Jtmeador21]

i would most def go with a trolling motor. like colbyt said there is no maint they run or they dont. i ahve owned many small outboards they all have to be serviced from time to time. i aslo dont like having to listen to a motor run when i just want to ease around. a 101 lb thurst trolling motor has is equivalent to a 4hp gas motor. if u do go gas find a 4 stroke. if u go electric buy a good battery. i buy a class 27