I would assume no maintenance has been done and just do it all now. Something as simple as changing the lower unit grease could show a potential water intrusion issue and save you $3-4K.
Additionally, if you have an issue and you haven't done recommended maintenance they could deny your warranty claim.
Gotta love a 2 stroke... Add oil to the tank and go.
Two strokes are loud and smoke. Old technology for boats compared to 4 stroke. One day they will not be allowed on any lake in the USA. I own a two stroke and don’t want to. Just bought a new to me Yamaha four stroke and what a wonderful difference it has made. Quite and sooooo smooth. No stinking oil smell. You can set in the boat and carry on a normal conversation with someone in the next seat without needing to talk over your two stroke. I liked my two stroke until I got my four stroke and I love it. You will too when you get one. If you haven’t owned a four stroke you can’t possible realize the amazing difference. I didn’t but I do now and so does everyone that has a four stroke. Sorry but that is just the way it is.
I don’t care if you have a 2 Stroke or 4 Stroke.. should be doing that service schedule listed above, especially the annual:100 hour service. No personal experience with the 4 strokes yet but like stated previously, everyone I know with one absolutely loves them. I like how quiet they are, but man I do love the smell of a little puff of smoke out of a 2 stroke first thing in the morning.
Gotta love a 2 stroke... Add oil to the tank and go.
Two strokes are loud and smoke. Old technology for boats compared to 4 stroke. One day they will not be allowed on any lake in the USA. I own a two stroke and don’t want to. Just bought a new to me Yamaha four stroke and what a wonderful difference it has made. Quite and sooooo smooth. No stinking oil smell. You can set in the boat and carry on a normal conversation with someone in the next seat without needing to talk over your two stroke. I liked my two stroke until I got my four stroke and I love it. You will too when you get one. If you haven’t owned a four stroke you can’t possible realize the amazing difference. I didn’t but I do now and so does everyone that has a four stroke. Sorry but that is just the way it is.
Newer DI 2 strokes don't smoke and aren't all that loud. Heck the E-Tecs even beat 4 strokes when it comes to emissions.
Gotta love a 2 stroke... Add oil to the tank and go.
Two strokes are loud and smoke. Old technology for boats compared to 4 stroke. One day they will not be allowed on any lake in the USA. I own a two stroke and don’t want to. Just bought a new to me Yamaha four stroke and what a wonderful difference it has made. Quite and sooooo smooth. No stinking oil smell. You can set in the boat and carry on a normal conversation with someone in the next seat without needing to talk over your two stroke. I liked my two stroke until I got my four stroke and I love it. You will too when you get one. If you haven’t owned a four stroke you can’t possible realize the amazing difference. I didn’t but I do now and so does everyone that has a four stroke. Sorry but that is just the way it is.
Newer DI 2 strokes don't smoke and aren't all that loud. Heck the E-Tecs even beat 4 strokes when it comes to emissions.
On that note,my etec would run circles around my 250SHO, was quite and seemed to just sip oil. Ran it for 7 years and it was flawless.