03-23-2017, 03:37 PM
Time will tell if 4's will hold up as well as 2's in the long run.
There are still 2's from the 60's being ran daily all over the world.
A boat motor does not have the luxury of using a transmission such as an automobile or motorcycle uses to keep the rpm's down.
Modern 2's use less fuel than 4's but 4's are generally quieter.
My '16 175 Pro XS is louder than my '13 Mercury 150 Four Stroke but is much more fun to drive, but that being said, I like the Opti 'growl'.
Pick your poison, it's going to cost you either way and you only live once!
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There are still 2's from the 60's being ran daily all over the world.
A boat motor does not have the luxury of using a transmission such as an automobile or motorcycle uses to keep the rpm's down.
Modern 2's use less fuel than 4's but 4's are generally quieter.
My '16 175 Pro XS is louder than my '13 Mercury 150 Four Stroke but is much more fun to drive, but that being said, I like the Opti 'growl'.
Pick your poison, it's going to cost you either way and you only live once!
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