Re: 2 or 4 stroke ?
I recently had to purchase a new engine for my boat that is undergoing a (tremendous) bit of work at the moment. Although I have not mounted the engine yet, I did spend a goodly amount of time talking to people on both sides of the 2 vs. 4 stroke argument.
Along with Jon G, I also spoke with commercial fishermen that spent long hours pulling up crab pots, setting nets, etc. As well as marinas that used their large skiffs to ferry passengers to points of interest on an hourly basis all year long. Not a single complaint and a whole lot of praise from everyone that had switched to the 4-strokes.
I have nothing to gain or lose by someone on this board buying one engine over the other. I'm not in anyway involved with the boating industry or in any way associated with any manufacturer of outboard engines. If you want to add peddle-power to your boat, I'm all for it - great for the environment!
However, as I am paying someone else to completely redo my boat, it should be obvious to most that I'm not trying to save money on the endeavor. That being the case, I really didn't let cost enter into the engine decision.
All the opinions that I was given by USERS of the various new 4-strokes indicated that to be the appropriate direction for my purchase.
And I certainly won't miss filling the oil reservoir [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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