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"Tan PS" wrote in message
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2 stroke outbd cost less than half of inbds,



2 stroke outboards cost more than similar powered gas IO's.
4 stroke outboards cost a lot more than similar powered gas IO's.




That's the problem with outboards. They're perfect for salt-water use
but the 2-strokes are loud, stinky and use more gas. The 4-strokes are
a dream (have you ever "heard" a Honda 4-stroke at no-wake speeds?
whisper quiet) but cost out the patoot!!! I have an old (1988)
Mercruiser I/O and I'm constantly at war with corrosion and barnicals on
the outdrive but it sure runs sweet - and was cheap!