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| Honestly all the modern 4-strokes (Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Merc) are substantially easier to live with than any 2-stroke on the market.
Winterization - the differences you're looking at are having to change engine oil (easy), and generally not needing to fog. I hear mixed messaging on the fogging bit, but unless you're hanging her up for 2 years I don't believe it's necessary. I run Seafoam all year long and have never had even a hint of a hiccup firing up my honda or yamahas for the first time every year.
Maintenance/Longevity: 2-4K hours is to expected from modern 4-strokes. I don't know a single person that's had anything close to reliability issues with a Yamaha or Honda.
Giddy up - up for debate. You don't see Mercury investing in their 2-stroke designs. If there is a gap in performance, it's narrowing rapidly.
I'd bet good money that once you go 4-stroke, you'll never look back | |
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