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Old 06-15-2021, 09:48 AM   #27
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last year i bought a small 14 foot lowe fishing boat, was all excited to have a 4 stroke 25hp on the back (hp to allow the kids to use to learn) boat can hold up to a 30hp and they say 4 stroke weight.
The 25hp 4 stroke Merc is way to heavy for the boat, by about 50-75lbs vs a 25hp 2 stroke. I love the 4 but it is not right for the set up. i have got it to max performance with a 8 pitch prop, but I still have to on most days stand up in front of the helm to get the front down by myself and once it gets there its fine at top end, but with two people on the boat, you would like I was dragging an anchor.

in fact if someone had a 2 stroke Merc 25hp with power trim I would probably do a straight up trade.

I do agree however that it depends on the application 2 stroke v. 4 stroke
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