4 STROKE/ STERN DRIVE DILEMMA

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I'AM A FIRST TIME BOAT BUYER LOOKING AT TWO BOATS. ONE HAS A 130HP HONDA 4 STROKE THE OTHER HAS A 6 CYLINDER MERCRUISER STERNDRIVE. WHICH OF THESE CAN I EXPECT TO GET THE BEST FUEL ECONOMY? I WILL BE IN SALT WATER MOST OF THE TIME. WHICH OF THESE TWO WILL GIVE ME THE BEST LONG TERM SERVICE? THANKS. THIS BOARD HAS BEEN A GREAT HELP

 

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Re: 4 STROKE/ STERN DRIVE DILEMMA

BOTH ARE GOOD RELIABLE ENGINES .BUT I WOULD HAVE TO GIVE THE EDGE TO THE HONDA.THE OUTBOARD WILL ALSO HOLD UP ALOT BETTER IN THE SALT WATER AND REQUIRE LESS MAINTENANCE. OUTBOARD GOOD STERNDRIVE BAD