del cecchi wrote:
"K Smith" wrote in message
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Clams Canino wrote:

/nods

I know of *many* two-stoke outboards that have several decades on

individual

units.

If the 4 stroke outboards turn out anything like the 4 stroke

motorcycle

engines. They won't have as long a service life.

-W

"-v-" wrote in message
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For getting away quickly the 2 strokes are OK indeed that's

probably

their only strong point, but for fuel economy, long service life,

Large 2 stroke OB's have demonstrated their ability to provide a

long

reliable service life over several decades, large 4 stroke OB's have

not.




Touche!!! Point taken from you both & begrudgingly accepted:-)


K


You might want to check out the Bass and Walleye boats page to see if
they have any comparisons on line. And keep in mind that it won't be
long and you won't be able to buy (new anyway) any of those fine
carburated 2 strokes that have demonstrated reliability, only 4 strokes
or DFI. Now which of those have the best reliabilty. And I don't know
where you got the idea that 2 stroke MC engines were more durable than 4
strokes.

del cecchi


Sadly true about not being "able" to get a simple carbed 2 stroke, but
like the cars in the 70s doom & gloom prevailed over the CA CARB regs
however in the end we have better cars, same will happen with 4 stroke
OBs I'd suggest. The DFIs were a passing thing that have done most of
their damage, save a few diehards like Bill, but they're dead & have
been from the beginning.

I do think Clams & V make a point though, it's still too early to say
for absolutely sure the 4 strokes will last as long as the old tech 2
strokes.


K