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  1. 01-20-2009, 07:39 PM #1
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    Question Boat Advice


    THINKING ABOUT A NEW LOWE STINGER 175 NICE BOAT CANT DECIDE WHAT MOTOR TO GET 50 HP 75 HP 2 OR 4 STROKE.:rolleyes: ANYONE OUT THERE DRIVE 1??
    Grand Kids should of had them first
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  2. 01-20-2009, 08:12 PM #2
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    It is a nice boat....get the biggest motor you can!
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    Better to have the power and not use it than need it and not have it!
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  4. 01-20-2009, 08:51 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by LO-RIDER View Post
    THINKING ABOUT A NEW LOWE STINGER 175 NICE BOAT CANT DECIDE WHAT MOTOR TO GET 50 HP 75 HP 2 OR 4 STROKE.:rolleyes: ANYONE OUT THERE DRIVE 1??
    I bought one last spring. If you troll get the 4 stroke engine. I got the stock 50 hp 2 cycle. It is a very good engine.but wont idle slower than 1.7-1.9 mph. It is very easy on gas but I am not one of the go fast crowd. I love how stable the boat is on rough water.Top speed in my boat is around 28 mph with a full gas tank.
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  5. 01-20-2009, 08:55 PM #5
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    I got a Lowe 175 Stringer it`s a 1996 model been a great boat. It has a 50hp Johnson 2 stroke. Very cold nature motor. Once it warms up starts great. I would go with a 4 stroke for sure. As far as being built I can`t complain it has the aluimium floor no wood thats nice.
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  6. 01-20-2009, 09:34 PM #6
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    Aways go with the maximum horsepower the boat is rated for if you can. That will deliver optimum performance for the boat...or so I have always been told...
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  7. 01-20-2009, 09:43 PM #7
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    I have a 4 stroke & its great. Previous boat had a 2 stroke. hard starting most of the time. 4 stroke easy starting & very easy on gas.
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  8. 01-20-2009, 10:03 PM #8
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    75 four stroke you will love it on that boat. Welcome to the site from Truman lake.
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  9. 01-20-2009, 10:15 PM #9
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    Truman Welcome
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  10. 01-20-2009, 10:17 PM #10
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    I love my four stroke 115.
    Doesn't smoke and stink at start up.

    I highly recommend fuel injection instead of carburetor too.


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