Don't worry too much joining the four stroke club.

Now that you're well into your thirties, it isn't all that unusual to
require four strokes to develop the same sort of motive power that you
can remember from the glory days when two strokes were sufficient. As
the hull gets heavier and slower and picks up a few nicks and barnacles
it is very common to require a four stroke to sustain performance.

The good news is that reports from satisfied users of the four stroke
models indicate a general impression that the ride is more
sophisticated, refined, and somewhat smoother than the high speed two
stroke units. A two stroke is just perfect if your intention is to
sprint as quickly as possible to the finish line, but for a long
sustained run you will discover that the four stroke has a number of
advantages.

Like the outboard repairman once told me:
"As long as you can get it started with no more than just a few pulls,
you can continue to get a lot of enjoyable service from a beat up old
Johnson."

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Like the outboard repairman once told me:
"As long as you can get it started with no more than just a few pulls,
you can continue to get a lot of enjoyable service from a beat up old
Johnson."

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