"K Smith" wrote in message
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Clams Canino wrote:
/nods

I know of *many* two-stoke outboards that have several decades on
individual
units.

If the 4 stroke outboards turn out anything like the 4 stroke
motorcycle
engines. They won't have as long a service life.

-W

"-v-" wrote in message
...

For getting away quickly the 2 strokes are OK indeed that's
probably
their only strong point, but for fuel economy, long service life,

Large 2 stroke OB's have demonstrated their ability to provide a
long
reliable service life over several decades, large 4 stroke OB's have
not.






Touche!!! Point taken from you both & begrudgingly accepted:-)


K

You might want to check out the Bass and Walleye boats page to see if
they have any comparisons on line. And keep in mind that it won't be
long and you won't be able to buy (new anyway) any of those fine
carburated 2 strokes that have demonstrated reliability, only 4 strokes
or DFI. Now which of those have the best reliabilty. And I don't know
where you got the idea that 2 stroke MC engines were more durable than 4
strokes.

del cecchi