which is the best way to go??? Top speed is different, Maintaining is different on 4's.....:banghead
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which is the best way to go??? Top speed is different, Maintaining is different on 4's.....:banghead
Honestly will be 6 one way...half a dozen the other. You will get positives and negatives on both.
Me...I like the simplicity of a 2 stroker...and well...the smell. lol. Yeah I'm weird...but nothing like two stroke oil burning in the morning. :biggrin
RR think it's going to depend on what size motor and boat set up you have or want. What kind of speed you expect. I have a 4 stroke Yamaha 50 now and have owned all kinds and sizes of motors since 68. Would not own anything but 4 stroke now. Very low maintaince, cheap on gas, no mixing oil or worrying about automatic oiler. They have 150 motors in 4 stroke now that will perform with any 2 stroke for performance. Like Scrapper said you will get all kinds of opinions. Just figure out what your needs are then do your research.
If I were buying new it would be 4 stroke hands down!!! Sho do love to hear that ole 200 merc growl as it eats up the lake tho!!!!
On my second 4 stroke. I will never go back to two.
I have run two strokes for years but I am on my second four stroke and will never go back to two stroke. Low maintenance, quiet running, smooth running, great fuel mileage, easy starting in all conditions.
My sentiments exactly and my 90 will push my Lund to 48-50 which is faster than I hardly ever go. There is one downside, tho'. I've been known to go back to the console after jiggin for some time only to find out I forgot to turn it off. It's that quiet.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
As has already been stated, just depends on what you plan on using it for. If hole shot or speed is of any consequence, then a two stroke is probably what you're after. Haven't owned a four stroke yet, but do know my 36 year old 25 hp Merc will run off and leave my two buddies new four strokes with similar setups. Fuel mileage is of little consequence since I fish small lakes and the fuel generally goes bad before I can run a tank empty. Just depends...
Plus the emissions from engine that u are putting in lake are way less than 1/2 of a 2 stroker.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
BOUGHT A 2014 TOHATSU 9.9 4 STROKE AND JUST DON'T CARE FOR IT.. So I got it for sale and I'll go back to my old 96 Johnson 9.8 . Just like that hole shot and sound
4-stroke
On my second 4 stroke now as well. Wouldn't go back for the same reasons stated above.
In 25hp outboards or smaller, I'd definitely go with a 2-stroke. The 4-strokes don't make the lower end torque of the 2-strokes to get on plane as easy, and have more weight which is more of a problem on smaller outboards/smaller boats. THe 4-strokes are surely quieter and if you troll or go idle speeds a lot, much better fuel mileage as well. Personally, I don't believe the 4-strokes are significantly better if you're going full throttle most of the time as far as fuel mileage. I also think the price of ownership is a LOT lower on a 2-stroke. I wouldn't own a 4-stroke that was used and more than a very few years old. The cost of repair and parts is much higher, and there's far fewer mechanics that can do a good job of repairing them due to their complexity compared to 2-strokes. ALso, have you ever heard of a 4-stroke "making oil"......
JBJ
My only thing with a 4 stroke is the weight compared to my alder 2 stroke--looking at the weight I would have to go down in HP to repower with a 4 stroke (150HP)--which I would never want to go down on HP--and do love the smell and sound of the 2 stroke--but it would be really nice to have the luxury of not mixing, good milage, etc.
150 mercury 4 stroke 455 lbs 150 yammi 2 stroke 475 lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
yep--my current 2.5L 150 is 375 (with the oiier taken out)--100lbs is alot extra on the back of the boatQuote:
Originally Posted by clfarms1
60 merc 4 stroke here best outboard I have owned. Previously owned 8 different 2 strokes.
i didn't know you could still buy a 2- stroke outboard! who makes em now?
All the merc pro xs and opti are two stroke. Evenrude and yammi still make em also (I'm pretty sure)
All of the new two strokes weigh more than the older 2 strokes as well (bigger blocks)
But is this just the "bigger" motors?
Probably so. Heck I wouldn't think twice if getting a 4 stroke on the smaller ones. Don't think weight would be a concern.