For anyone that is thinking of upgrading their outboard motor go for efi! I have about 10 carbed motors and i'll never go back to carbs again, well except for the real small ones have no choice.
Picked up a new merc 15 and ran it for the past few days. No choke, starts first pull, awesome on fuel and no more plugged jets!
Wish you could get fi in the smaller ones..maybe someday?