Thanks for all the replies comparing 4 strokes vs 2. Really helped me out. Now I am down to picking the boat. I want lot of storage and no wood structure. Lowe Stinger 175 and Triton TX 17 look to meet my needs and I am sure there are others. How do these two brands compare for those of you that have experience or knowledge of them. I have no near-by dealers of these brands to go look.