Johnson 2 stroke or Honda 4 stroke?

[GradyWhite22]

Hi all,
need some help please. I bought a GW 22’ without a motor. Boat is sitting at a marina and they have a Johnson 225hp 2 strike or a Honda 225hp 4 stroke that they can sell me to go on the boat. Both are 2003 models with about 400 hours on them. Which is better? Some just told me that Honda’s SUCK. Is this true? Thx for your advice

 

[faztbullet]

Go with the Honda...... The Johnson with that many hours I be scared the locating pins in pistons could migrate out.

 

[t2stroke]

​Interesting! First off the last big Johnson (200/225 V-6) was built as 2001 models. After that only Evinrude DFI models.

 

[GradyWhite22]

​Interesting! First off the last big Johnson (200/225 V-6) was built as 2001 models. After that only Evinrude DFI models.

maybe the guy at the marina is lying to me?

 

[Boobie]

WHAT ?? A guy at a marina lye to a customer ????

 

[johnnygjr]

Aaaaaaah

 

[vics]

maybe the guy at the marina is lying to me?

Check the model number that will settle it. ! f you are being told the wrong year for the Johnson maybe you are also being told the wrong year for the Honda, so check that too