"jeffo" wrote in message
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Hello, Would a 6hp 4 stroke outboard (1 cyl) have equal or better
performance when compared to a 6hp 2 stroke (2 cyl) ? I'm replacing a 6hp
Yamaha on my Livingston 7.5 tender and was thinking of using a 6hp 4
stroke
Tohatsu.

Yamaha no longer makes the 6hp 2 stroke. Weight is a major concern. The
Yamaha 8hp. 2 stroke is still available but about $300 more than the 6hp
Tohatsu 4 stroke so I'd go for the Tohatsu if perfomance were similar.

I want to get it right the first time.

Thanks
Jeff
Kalama, WA



Go with the 4 stroke. This is not a high performance bass boat. I changed
my 15 hp Mariner 2 stroke kicker for a Yamaha T-8 4 stroke. Quiet, runs
close to the same as the Mariner performance wise (displacement mode) and no
smells or smoke. Almost forgot how much nicer the 4 stroke was until
yesterday. Took my 14' aluminum boat out for a test run as I am selling it
(Kiss my Bass, asskisser) and sure the boat ran well, but trolling with the
2 stroke, more vibrations and some smoke.
Bill