On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:09:04 -0500, "Happy"
wrote:

I do like the older 2
cycle yamaha but unless your a old lady and scared of power 4 cycle yamaha's
suck! I guess they would be ok for the wife and kids but not for me...hell
no!! slow assed over weight dogs.

All of the 4 stroke outboards seem to lack low end torque compared to
a 2 stroke. They do run quieter and cleaner however, and are OK on
power once you get them spinning fast enough.