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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
According to this article, it is pretty much a wash. It's all about personal preference and dealer support. Personally, I love the 2 strokes for my toys.
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A friend asked to borrow my puddle-jumper to test a motor he bought for $12.50.
Would this be an engine from the 1970s? (Photo below).
Once we'd turned the gas line switch to "on"
it started right up. (An easy pull, although the 2-cylinder is rated easier to start).
After a brief warm-up, we headed into a strong wind. Only after
not knowing how much gasoline was in the integral tank, we turned back. All in all, I was impressed.
My 1970s 3-HP was far quieter, with less vibration. When I'd visited neighbors, they would ask "Is it running?" (When it
was running). Very light, I'd made a bracket to adapt the engine to my 15-foot aluminum canoe.