Four strokes tend to have more low-end "grunt" and a smoother power curve.
Two strokes tend to have a more pronounced "powerband".

That said on a boat that's propped right - a 2-stroke gets into the
powerband on the hole shot.

My boat (running a VERY old 2-stroke) is propped to 5600 rpm WOT (don't mean
I run it there often) and my hole shot is "explosive" to say the least.

-W

"RG" wrote in message
...
On another thread, I asked about a 2 stroke vs. a 4 stroke for flats
fishing. Lots of "up on plane, get going .. stop .. do it again" etc. I
run
in 18 inches of water or less most of the time.

One respondent brings up the theory that "four strokes can and do produce
better "thrust"". Is that theory correct?

In my original posting, I clearly needed/want hole shot..not better gas
mileage..more quiet..less pollution, or top end speed. Right now, in the
couple of groups in which I posted the original question...the vote is 27
to
3 votes in favor of 2 stokes over 4 strokes??????. If his theory is
correct...the 27 to 3 seems wrong for my particular needs. any comments
are
much appreciated.. thanks