[Hopedale Hustler]

Originally Posted by Ray

I went from a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke.
I like the quiet when running, I don't have to scream at my fishing partners.
The 4 stroke doesn't have the hole shot that the 2 stroke does.
The 4 stroke is very quiet.
The 4 stroke is supposed to be able to run at high rpm's without issues, but I don't run any outboards that hard.
I love how quiet the 4 stroke is.
The 4 stroke starts a lot easier and warms up a lot easier than my old carburated 2 stroke.
The 4 stroke is sooo dang quiet.
In my opinion, the 2 stroke has a lot more torque at any speed and conditions.
I have a 19 ft. Cobia with a 150 Yamaha 4 stroke and it doesn't shoot out of the hole like I thought it would and the top end changes drastically depending on the load.
Light load with just me, my wife and some drinks in the cooler, I can run about 50 mph.
Loaded with fishing gear, ice and drinks, and 2 fishermen, I hit 43 mph in choppy water.
However, I have hit around 47 mph with the same 2 person load on calm, flat waters.
The best thing about the 4 strokes is the quiet and the fuel economy.
I ran my boat loaded down for 95 miles and burned 24 gallons. That is a lot better than my old 2 strokes have ever done.
And the 4 stroke is unbelievably quiet. Even at high rpms.

not true mah 4 stroke has a hole shot that will knock your block off...