[dragnfly14]

Last summer I did a lot of research on motors 2v4 stroke. This is what I found: (1st let me tell you that I was a total Evenrude fan). 1. If I was to buy a 4 stroke it would be a Yahama. Best overall performance and quality for the money. 2. If I was going to buy a 2 stroke it would be a Merury Opti Max 1st and Yahama 2nd. Opti-max 2 stroke runs super quiet and the oil injection mostly elimitates oil smoke and very oil effecent. Fuel ecconemy on Opti Max is rated almost as good as 4 stroke. The Yahama 2 stroke have about the same fectures as the Merc. but is louder. 3 yrs ago I purchased a new boat with a Merc 2 stroke oil inj and love it. Fuel effec on gas and oil and almost as quiet as a 4 stroke. As far a power I have been on boats with the Yahama 4 stroke and it saw as snappy as a 2 stroke. I hope this will be some help.

Hank