I'm sure this has been beaten like a dead horse around here, but I couldn't find it in the search function. I'm looking to buy a used 16-17' boat for family fishing, but haven't really come to a conclusion on a 4 stroke or 2 stroke motor yet. Yes - the boat I buy will come with a motor, but right now I'm willing to go either way, 4 or 2 stroke, but I don't really know the major advantages/disadvantages, other than the 4 stroke will be heavier, quieter, and more fuel efficient, but possibly more expensive to repair. 2 strokes are lighter, have a higher top end, and are easier to repair, but are more polluting. I run a 2-stroke Johnson 7.5hp on a 14 cedar strip boat right now. I use my father's boat on bigger water, 16' Lund Laker with a 50 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. It flat out runs big, but look at my comparison factor, apples and oranges. Is it that big of a deal on a used boat? Can I get a decent trade value on a 2 stroke if trading in on a 4 stroke? Opinions needed!
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I'm sure this has been beaten like a dead horse around here, but I couldn't find it in the search function. I'm looking to buy a used 16-17' boat for family fishing, but haven't really come to a conclusion on a 4 stroke or 2 stroke motor yet. Yes - the boat I buy will come with a motor, but right now I'm willing to go either way, 4 or 2 stroke, but I don't really know the major advantages/disadvantages, other than the 4 stroke will be heavier, quieter, and more fuel efficient, but possibly more expensive to repair. 2 strokes are lighter, have a higher top end, and are easier to repair, but are more polluting. I run a 2-stroke Johnson 7.5hp on a 14 cedar strip boat right now. I use my father's boat on bigger water, 16' Lund Laker with a 50 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. It flat out runs big, but look at my comparison factor, apples and oranges. Is it that big of a deal on a used boat? Can I get a decent trade value on a 2 stroke if trading in on a 4 stroke? Opinions needed!
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