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4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
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12/30/11 01:01 PM
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champion 22
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Green Horn
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I am in the process of repowering my 22` Champion and was wondering what to go back with. I t currently had a Merc 225 efi Should consider a 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 01:37 PM
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the big white dually
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1974 airgator, 15x7, 500 cadillac,74 inch q series prop 1/2 uhmw poly
2001 panther 18x8 502 chevy 2 to 1 reduction 3 blade prop 1/2" uhmw
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 02:27 PM
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Skip
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 02:30 PM
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Capt Rob
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Diesel 
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 02:38 PM
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trlrman
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been very happy w/my honda since 04
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 02:46 PM
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David Lee
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  Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: David Lee]
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12/30/11 03:32 PM
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Eastexn
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No question,,,go four stroke.
Better fuel economy, less smoke and fumes, better lugging power, much quieter, smoother running at low speeds.
After running 2 strokes for 50 years, I switched to a Mercury 4s 75hp and love it.
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 05:25 PM
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triton37
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2 stroke for another year or so till all bugs are worked out of the 4 strokes.
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: triton37]
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12/30/11 06:41 PM
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martyk8
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They have had the "bugs' worked out on four strokes years ago. I switched to a four stroke 3 years ago and would never go back. Its just way better any way I look at it.
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: champion 22]
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12/30/11 07:18 PM
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triton37
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I guess that is why I see an sho go up in smoke almost every Tournament. Gooluck
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: triton37]
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12/30/11 07:26 PM
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Doug E. Fresh
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I guess that is why I see an sho go up in smoke almost every Tournament. Gooluck LMAO, ya my SHO blows up at least 3 times a year. Honestly new technology will always have room for improvement, but I fish as much as anyone and have not had any issues with my SHO. I think Yamaha has learned and improved a lot since they first came out, but they are still new. But having one with 130+ hours on it, I would say go 4 stroke.
Last edited by Doug E. Fresh; 12/30/11 07:27 PM.
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: Doug E. Fresh]
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12/30/11 07:41 PM
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champion 22
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Green Horn
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can any one tell me is there any proformance differences on whole shot and top end?
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
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12/30/11 07:58 PM
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David D.
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: Eastexn]
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12/31/11 12:38 AM
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Fishbreeder
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4 stroke is more fuel efficient.
2 stroke has better power to weight ratio (not as heavy for same hp) and requires less regular maintenance.
For a big boat with a big motor, 4 stroke will be a lot cheaper to operate over time.
For a smaller boat, 2 stroke will give much better performance and won't weigh the back end down nearly so much.
Fishbreeder
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Re: 4 stroke or 2 stroke ?
[Re: Doug E. Fresh]
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12/31/11 01:04 AM
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J-2
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I guess that is why I see an sho go up in smoke almost every Tournament. Gooluck LMAO, ya my SHO blows up at least 3 times a year. Honestly new technology will always have room for improvement, but I fish as much as anyone and have not had any issues with my SHO. I think Yamaha has learned and improved a lot since they first came out, but they are still new. But having one with 130+ hours on it, I would say go 4 stroke. If you haven't had both you don't have a dog in the fight. I'm with Doug. I've got 115hrs on mine and zero issues. You can't go wrong with either but after having both I will never go back
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