Low end torque - 4 stroke vs. 2 stroke

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I would think planing speed would be determined by a combination of hull design, propeller design and weight distribution. You would only need enough torque to move the hull forward to a speed that hydrodynamic forces take over, whether it be a 50 horse or 250 horse motor. It would be interesting to see what that torque number would be on a properly set up SeaCraft hull vs. others. Do any of these new motors have a torque display? Bushwacker showed me some interesting print outs from his E-tech; no torque readings though.