Buying a new or used boat? Here are some benefits of 2 stroke and 4 stroke outboard motors.
2 Stroke Boat Motors
- Typically they are lighter when compared to their 4 stroke counterparts
- accelerate quicker and more performance generally
- less expensive than 4 stroke
- easier to work on
- high demand = easier for resale
- plentiful parts, both new and used
- simple design. Less to go wrong.
4 Stroke Boat Motors
- quieter and smoother than 2 strokes
- better fuel economy
- great for trolling
- less pollution
- very reliable
- less spark plug fouling
- the way all outboard motors will be in the future