small 4 stroke outboards

[sqdqo]

Anyone have an opinion on a small 4 stroke outboard? I have been looking at 5-6hp 4 strokes, Honda, Yamaha, Merc - Tohatsu - Nissan (all 3 the same)? These are all sgl cylinder, do any run better than the other?<br /><br />Scott

 

[cobra 3.0]

Re: small 4 stroke outboards

What color do you like? They are all great. Pick whichever you can get at the best price and serviced easier .

 

[ziemann]

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Pretty much any of those that you listed are going to do well for most any user. Let the quality of the dealer( - service, integrity, price-) dictate the direction that you go. I say this alot. <br /><br />When the going gets tough, there is nothing better than a good dealer to help you out.

 

[marinemech]

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4 strokes suck<br />did i mention they suck<br />and by the way they suck<br />p.s. they suck<br />but make good lawn mowers so if cutting sea grass i guess they r ok but 4 outboards they suck<br />just my opinion<br />and by the way they suck

 

[marinemech]

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4 strokes suck

 

[lark2004]

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care to explain that?

 

[sqdqo]

Re: small 4 stroke outboards

Originally posted by marinemech:<br /> 4 strokes suck

 

[sqdqo]

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you obiously don't care for four strokes..why?

 

[ziemann]

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Its kind of like a monkey banging on a piano... It makes noise but it doesn't impress anyone...

 

[NOSLEEP]

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marinemech... I like that dirty talk.

 

[lark2004]

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valid reasons please.....

 

[beniam]

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marinemech<br />I think you are being too vague. Could you comment on my favorite 6 and 25 hp 4 strokes. They are sooooo sweeeeet. Please, oh please clarify what you mean.And they drink so little, and dont smoke. Batavier

 

[Paul Moir]

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Aw, cut marinemech some slack. You've got to take the 3:00am Saturday Night posts with a grain of salt.

 

[lark2004]

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nah, no slack, he has been advoiding this question for days now, WE WANT AN ANSWER......

 

[Scaaty]

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Originally posted by marinemech:<br /> 4 strokes suck

Drive a Mazda Rotary by chance?

 

[marinemech]

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away for a few days <br />power to weight ratio<br />biggest reason for me is crankcase oil <br />portabilty<br />emission levels especially carbon monoxide

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

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The Honda is a little out of date in the five. The Yamaha and the Tohatsu flavors are all modern designs.

 

[sqdqo]

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Carbon monxide? The 2 strokes don't emit carbon monoxide? Your saying they burn cleaner???

 

[marinemech]

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yes 2 strokes emit carbon monoxide, but at at a very low rate when compared to 4 strokes<br />in fact e-tec motors produce less then lethal amounts the small e-tecs are still in r&d stage<br />but hopefully will be avaiable soon<br />2 stroke motors (carb) produce high amounts of hydrocarbons (unburnt fuel) and oxides of nitorgen (smog) but very low amounts of carbon monoxide (ordorless colorless deadly gas)

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: small 4 stroke outboards

i like odorless and colorless gas. <br /><br />can i convert any of my nine 2 strokes to 4 strokes, then , maybe on a day with a slight breeze, at idle, all that gas can come into my boat and kill me and my family. sounds fun