this motor would be used by my 13 and 15 year old daughters
on a 14 foot aluminum boat on a lake. i would have to take it
off the boat for winter storage.

2 stroke is still legal.

any difference in ease of starting between 2 and 4 stroke?

would you buy a used motor? how old? what to check besides
the compression?

thanks for all the replies.

"HLAviation" wrote in message link.net...
First question, is a 2 stroke legal for use in all your intended operating
areas? No, then 4 stroke. If Yes, then next question is, Do I have to remove
this motor regularly? If the answer is no, then 4 stroke. If yes, then 2
stroke.

"Donald MacQueen" wrote in message
m...
I am in the market for a new motor. One guy
tells me the 4 stroke mercury is far superior
to the 2 stoke. Another tells me that the 4 stroke
is a new motor which probably doesn't have all
the manufacturing glitches worked out which is why
it comes with a 3 year warranty instead of the
1 year warranty for the 2 stroke.

someone please un-confuse me.

thanks.