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<blockquote data-quote="Specknreds" data-source="post: 209561" data-attributes="member: 801"><p>I love my 4 strokes. I currently have a 25hp Yamaha and a 200hp. I sold my offshore boat a few years ago with twin 300 4 stroke Suzuki's. The fuel economy on my big boat is double what I would get with a 2 stroke. My 25 hp has over 500 hours on it. My 200 just rolled over 300 hours without a problem. The motor had 70 hours on it when I bought it last year. As you can see, I just about live on the water. I live in an area where boats just about outnumber cars. There are hundred of guides fishing the same waters and they all run 4 strokes putting hundreds of hours a year on their boats. This says a lot. Most of my friends/Captains worked for BP after the oil spill using their guide boats for clean up. Some of them were bragging that they have hit 2000 hours on their 4 strokes.</p><p></p><p>I do see the argument on the weight of smaller motors. I had to add pods on my tinboat. With the hours I run mine, I cannot justify the added fuel milage and price of 2 stroke oil. I also love the instant start up like a car hot or cold.</p><p></p><p>I have lived and worked around the water all my life. I have probably had around 20+ outboards in my life and will NEVER own another 2 stroke.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Specknreds, post: 209561, member: 801"] I love my 4 strokes. I currently have a 25hp Yamaha and a 200hp. I sold my offshore boat a few years ago with twin 300 4 stroke Suzuki's. The fuel economy on my big boat is double what I would get with a 2 stroke. My 25 hp has over 500 hours on it. My 200 just rolled over 300 hours without a problem. The motor had 70 hours on it when I bought it last year. As you can see, I just about live on the water. I live in an area where boats just about outnumber cars. There are hundred of guides fishing the same waters and they all run 4 strokes putting hundreds of hours a year on their boats. This says a lot. Most of my friends/Captains worked for BP after the oil spill using their guide boats for clean up. Some of them were bragging that they have hit 2000 hours on their 4 strokes. I do see the argument on the weight of smaller motors. I had to add pods on my tinboat. With the hours I run mine, I cannot justify the added fuel milage and price of 2 stroke oil. I also love the instant start up like a car hot or cold. I have lived and worked around the water all my life. I have probably had around 20+ outboards in my life and will NEVER own another 2 stroke. [/QUOTE]
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