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    Default Your outboard motor of choice?


    I'm kicking the idea of getting another motor. What would you guys recommend? I leaning toward a two stroke, cheaper/lighter, but have not absolutely ruled out a four stroker if I can low-ball one. I would be looking for a 50-70 hp remote/tilt/electric. What do you know, or what have you heard, about different brands and what's your pick?

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    Two stroke would be a Yamaha. Used to love the old Evinrude/Johnson. My buddy swears by Honda 4 stroke, quieter, most fuel efficient, and no mixing oil/gas.
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    Truthfully, every mfg makes a fine motor now. You can get a lemon of any one. Pick the one you like. My only advice is to max out your horsepower so you never regret no doing it.

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    I bought a new boat, motor, trailer combo last spring. It came with a 50 hp 2cycle. Wish I had spent the xtra 2 grand and gotten the 4 cycle. I troll a lot and my motor doesnt idle very slow. 2 mph is about as slow as it will go. Also every now and then it will put out a puff of smoke after trolling for awhile.

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    my buddy has a 50hp yamaha 4 stroke on his duck boat.man is it sweet u cant hear it run all u hear is the water comin out from the water pump hittin the water.and very low cost on fuel

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    Etec all the way!!!!................. Oh, wait a minute............ My brand new Etec is in the shop blown up. I don't like any outboard

    Actually, before my Etec came apart, I was/still am, very happy with it. Very quite and sips fuel. And yes, no-matter what brand you buy, they will all have a few that may have problem's.

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    I have a 4 stroke Merc 60/40 jet drive for fishing rivers and shallow backwaters . The 4 stroke is the best starting motor I have ever owned . I'll never own another 2 stroke .

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldwingtiny View Post
    Etec all the way!!!!................. Oh, wait a minute............ My brand new Etec is in the shop blown up. I don't like any outboard

    Actually, before my Etec came apart, I was/still am, very happy with it. Very quite and sips fuel. And yes, no-matter what brand you buy, they will all have a few that may have problem's.
    Why did it "blow up"? How many hours were on it? Was it under warranty?
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    1989 Mercury 35 hp currently. Would like to go to an Evinrude E-Tec 40 but would look at Honda and the others before making decision.
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    Yamaha four stroke.

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