The 9.9 - 15 HP 2 stroke OMC (Evinrude Johnsons) are a great LW motor. Easy to keep running to. The 8 HP 2 stroke are lighter and have great power. It kind of comes down to weight and reliability. 4 stokes are great but heavy, and they don't like cold weather harder to start. The new fuel injection models may have cured that, but prefer simpler for cabin operation, fuel injectors will not tolerate water in fuel. And costly to repair.
Last edited by kk alaska; 09/04/15.
