HK wrote:


I have not kept pace with two stroke outboard technology since 2003, so
I have no idea what is going on with it now. The few new two strokes I
have seen running have not excited me to the point that I'd consider one
now. I like the idea of "running" on gasoline alone (no oil in the gas,
no oil tank), I like the car-like starting, I like the quietness, I like
the fact that I can run at low speeds a long time without having to blow
the cobwebs out, I like the lack of oil in the water.

These are all qualities of 4 stroke that would make me want to seriously
consider a 4 stroke if I was in the market for an OB. I could never
understand why you took such a firm stand against the 4 stroke in the
first place (see example below). Since 4 stroke technology hasn't really
changed, but ETEC is an improvement over Optimax and Ficht, I would have
expected you to be a big supporter of ETEC. Below was your feelings
about 4 stroke a few years ago, while you didn't mention it this post
one of your other big complaints about 4 stroke was the weight issue,
and the problems a few hundred pounds can have on the back of the
average size fishing boat. Since Yamaha 225 still weighs about 60 lbs
more I would think that would be a major consideration for you.





For all your trying, all you have demonstrated is that, when it comes to
approximately similar horsepower engines of 115 hp or higher, the two cycles
seem to put out more power, the two cycles out accelerate the four cycles,
the two cycles produce more WOT speed than the four cycles, the gasoline
burn (at least with the Optis) is about the same, the four cycles are
quieter at idle and in some cases at other speeds, and, of course, your
silly claim that somehow the four cycles are "more refined" than the two
cycle DFI's.


In other words, you have presented very little on which to base a choice.
Further, your personal experience with DFI engines seems to be somewhere
between zero and a little more than one.


As I stated, you've managed to convince yourself. You should be proud.