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Page 12 • March 2008 www.scuttlebutt.com Mercury, PCM, Yamaha and Volvo Penta each rank highest among marine engine manufacturers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Marine Engine Competitive Information StudySM released at the Miami International Boat Show. Mercury, PCM, Yamaha––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– and Volvo Penta rank highest in marine engine customer satisfaction Now in its tors: starting ease; per 100 (PP100) engines and Customer satisfaction scores are based on seventh year, the quietness at cruise; reli- a lower score reflects higher study measures starting ease; quietness at cruise; reliability; fuel ability; fuel economy; quality. DI two-stroke overall customer shifting smoothness; Outboard of exhaust fumes; satisfaction with economy; shifting smoothness; lack of exhaust lack ability of boat to segment – Mercury leads in and the outboard DI two-stroke four marine fumes; and ability of boat to accelerate rapidly. accelerate rapidly. The segment for a third consecuengine types: EFI ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– study also examines inboard; foursterndrive. 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