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Shep

Posted 12/8/2008 10:36 AM (#348734 - in reply to #348667)
Subject: Re: 2 or 4 stroke?

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Well, knowing that you want a 40-50 HP, that leaves out any 2-stroke from Merc. But the good news is the Merc 40-60 Hp are all EFI, are all Mercury, come in standard or Bigfoot models, and you can add Smartcraft guages for low speed troll control.

Yamaha makes a 50 HP 2-stroke, but it is carbed. The Yamaha 4-stroke line is solid, and is also fuel injected.

E-Tec are available in the 40-50 HP. 2 Stroke DFI technology. I don't see too many of these, but supposed to be good motors. Heavy though, as only the 4 stroke Suzuki weighs more than the E-Tec 40. Merc, Honda and Yamaha 4 Strokes are up to 60 lbs lighte than the 140 lbs of the E-Tec.

Suzuki has just the 4 stroke in the 40-60 HP, and they are EFI. Good motors.

Honda makes a 4 stroke, but the 40 and 50 are carbed. Old technology.