yamaha 60 hp 4 stroke versus 2 stroke

[Flex]

Whats the difference in price of a 2 stroke and 4 stroke?

Granted a 4 stroke with electric everything is damn nice to have, but you have to ask yourself " what am I using my motor for?"

at top end cruising speed the fuel economy of a 4 stroke is barely differential from a 2 stroke for smaller outboards. trolling is where 4 strokes come into their own.
My 50hp 2 stroke Yamaha does about 15-18l per hour at wot, and 5l/h trolling.
A mates 50hp 4 stroke gets the same l/h at wot but about 1l/h when trolling.

If your on a budget and want a cheap reliable engine to get your from point a-b and can put up with a little bit of temperamental starting on cold mornings then 2 strokes are fine.

If your trolling lots and like your engines to start 1st time, and run without noise go a 4 stroke,
But remember 4 strokes need oil changes etc even when you dont use em.
but resale is almost worth the extra outlay in some cases.

but run the costs side by side and if you can afford a 4 stroke, grab one IMO. makes boating more pleasurable.
But Im more than happy with my 2007model 2 stroke, cost me $4500 new. and you can service it yourself as theres basically nothing to service..lol

[the baker]

Hey Sharky

Mate $650 for a 100hrs service they are pulling your leg. I have a 2008 40hp Yamaha 4 stroke carby model, and I am getting 3.0lts an hour (trolling) an hour average out of it and the EFI is even better. Before i got this motor I was running a 25hp 2stroke, and I was using 5 lts or more an hour (trolling). Now I can go out to the 21 mile grounds chasing Billys and use 23- 25 lts from mooloolba. The four stroke is the only way to go. After owning both the 2 and 4 stroke motors it is the best decesion that i have made to go 4 stroke. they are a bloody nice motor and tuff as I will not get another 2 stroke.

Dave.

[the baker]

I understand that there are 2 methods on how to flush the motor.

1. Flushing power unit from garden hose connector at bottom of cowling. (page 65 owners manual)

2. Using the flushing attachment over the cooling water inlet at bottom end of leg. (page 63 owners manual)

Is this right that either method provides the same service?

Kind Rgds
Dave

Dave you are better off to put the flushing ears on because with the motor running it gets heat in there to help get the salt out then i put the hose on the other give it a quick flush and done.

Dave.

[Bowser]

If $'s are the decision point buy the 2 stroke. Unless you do a heap of hours annually you won't save the price differential on service and purchase price, but if no oiley smoke and a quiet motor are important get the 4 stroke. As a "pleasure"boat and surely that is what a fishing boat is then the 4 wins hands down.