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Originally Posted by Dave R
I have a 2004 two stroke Mercury (pretty sure it's a re-badged Tohatsu) 15HP outboard on my 2020 RIB tender that runs great and planes out with two adults on board. I went with it because I already owned it (it came with my first tender) and it only weighs 72 lbs. A four stroke 15 HP to 20HP weighs over 110 lbs. I'd love to have the power of a 20HP four stroke, but I don't want the weight or complexity.
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I have that same motor.
It is mounted to a 130# Starcraft SL 14' aluminum boat.
It flies!
When it's just me in the stern the light weight motor is better for getting up on plane and minimizing bow rise when doing so.
It's a keeper!