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2 stroke vs 4 stroke horsepower

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Lund Rebel

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Several friends have been talking about 2 stroke 30 hp motor and how it takes a 40 hp 4 stroke to have the same speed on the same boat. Any truth to this??
 
Two stoke and four stroke motors have very different power curves which gives them a different feel to the way they accelerate. Once they are both running at their peak RPM I would imagine the most significant difference would be the fact that four stroke motors are heavier and cause the hull to sit differently in the water.

Stuart
 
Since you get twice as many power strokes it stands to reason it takes less engine to push the same water with a 2 stroke.
 
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