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OK GUYS 2 STROKE 4 STROKE MAKES NO DIF I HAVE 2S MY UNCLE HAS 4S 3 TO BE EXACT 275 HP VERADOS ON A 35 YELLOWFIN. THE MOTORS PERFORM GREAT THEY REQUIRE MAINT. EVERY 100 HRS IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 175 - 250 PER MOTOR IF THEY COME TO YOU AS THEY DO ON HIS BOAT 500 PER MOTOR HIS 250DF SUZZY ON THE SHEARWATER IS THE SAME. ALL THE MOTORS ARE VERY EFF. THE MERCS WEIGH AS MUCH AS A SMALL ELEPHANT BUT THE SUZZY IS VERY RESPECTFUL IN COMPARISON. THE ULTIMATE QUESTION IS THE SETTUP,THE HP,THE WAY YOU RUN THE BOAT, AND THE PROP SIZE. THE 2S AND 4S HAVE DIFFERANT CARACTERISTICS AND THE OPTIMUM EFF. MIGHT BE @ DIFF RPMS. THE VERADOS ON THE YELLOWFIN RUN JUST AROUND 70 @ WOT AND WE MADE 3 TRIPS OFFSHORE GROUPER FISHING ON 120 GALLONS OF FUEL THATS 3 275 HP MOTORS THE DECK FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CAVE IN FROM THE MOTORS SUCKING ON THE FUEL TANK @ WOT BUT BACK IT DOWN TO A REASONABLE CRUISE @40-50 AND SHE PURS ALONG WITHOUT TRYING TO PULL EVERYTHING THROUGH THE FUEL HOSE.
WHAT EVER YOU DO YOU HAVE TO DO IT FOR THE LOVE OF YOUR SHIP
GOOD LUCK