"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Rural Knight wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
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Anyone with experience with Honda's 4 stroke engines. In particular, I
am
interested in the 150 - 200 hp engines. Thanks!

Clammers in Narragansett Bay have them, but I think they are 115s.

I've never heard anything bad about them, but to tell the truth
I've never heard anything outstanding about them either. I do know
that you see them all the time on trailers at the Oakland Beach
launch ramp and either the mechanics or the owners are working
on them. Sometimes it's just a routine oil change, sometimes there
are parts and pieces on a tarp in a neighboring parking slot.

When I do hear about a four stroke it's always "it's so quiet", but
never "man, I can run all day on two teaspoons of fuel". One
clammer I asked directly (he was parked next to me changing his
oil) said he'd never buy another one - changing the oil was a pain
in the....

If I were in the market for a new engine, I'd do some research
first on warranty repairs and their frequency.

Later,

Tom



The dealership where we got our Yamaha four stroke also sells Hondas. It
is a long-established, successful dealership and sells lots of engines.
There always are plenty of four-stroke engines in the shop undergoing or
awaiting repair, just as there are plenty of two-stroke engines in the
shop undergoing or waiting for repair.

As for "quiet," our Yamaha is very, very quiet at idle, but seems no
quieter than a two-stroke of corresponding horsepower at cruise speeds.
Burns about the same amount of gasoline as a modern two stroke, too,
according to folks I've talked to with the same boat and a two-stroke
engine.

A little birdie told me the new Johnson E-Tec technology is going to
be the wave of the future, but then again, they said that about FICHT
too. ;)

I didn't mean to disrespect four strokes by the way - I have a
25 horse Merc kicker on my Contender. I just haven't heard
anything good or bad.

Later,

Tom