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<blockquote data-quote="moloch16" data-source="post: 201859" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>I have a Lowes L1440M with no motor. Need to decide between a 25hp 2-stroke and 20hp 4-stroke. Both motors weigh the same (around 114lb), will the extra 5hp make a big difference? Boat was made in 1991 and is rated for 25hp. If you buy the same boat today it is only rated for 20hp. My guess is they are taking the additional weight of 4-stroke motors into consideration when rating the max hp with boats bought today.</p><p></p><p>Anyhow, I'm not terribly worried about zipping down the lake at 100mph but I do want to get up on plane with two adults or one adult and 2 kids. I'm not decking the boat or anything fancy. I like the fact that 4-stroke run cleaner and idle better.</p><p></p><p>What would you do?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moloch16, post: 201859, member: 126"] I have a Lowes L1440M with no motor. Need to decide between a 25hp 2-stroke and 20hp 4-stroke. Both motors weigh the same (around 114lb), will the extra 5hp make a big difference? Boat was made in 1991 and is rated for 25hp. If you buy the same boat today it is only rated for 20hp. My guess is they are taking the additional weight of 4-stroke motors into consideration when rating the max hp with boats bought today. Anyhow, I'm not terribly worried about zipping down the lake at 100mph but I do want to get up on plane with two adults or one adult and 2 kids. I'm not decking the boat or anything fancy. I like the fact that 4-stroke run cleaner and idle better. What would you do? [/QUOTE]
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