2 stroke vs 4 stroke

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I rented a 4 stroke outboard in Naples Florida two weeks ago and it was very impressive. It was a 175 HP Evinrude on a 24 foot Hurricane deckboat and was amazingly quiet and smooth. My Winnipesaukee boat has the 8.1 Volvo I/O and I assumed that the outboard would be a big dissapointment by comparison. I was wrong. It was a great day.

I don't think Evinrude makes a 4 stroke that big. Did you mean 2 stroke? Those E-TEC engines are awesome and the only outboard I'd buy. I love the light weight, simplicity, and low maintenance of two strokes; when those attributes are combined with efficiency and low emissions, it's a combination that's hard to beat.

[Diver Vince]

Originally Posted by Dave R

I don't think Evinrude makes a 4 stroke that big. Did you mean 2 stroke? Those E-TEC engines are awesome and the only outboard I'd buy. I love the light weight, simplicity, and low maintenance of two strokes; when those attributes are combined with efficiency and low emissions, it's a combination that's hard to beat.

There's a lot of competition amongst the outboard manufacturers and that's a good thing for us. I can't say enough good things about my 175 HP Suzuki on a 21 foot deck boat in the Carib. Gives new meaning to the word "quiet". Extremely reliable and fuel efficient.