Re: 2 stroke/4 stroke swap
I would like to replace the 1999 Evinrude (50 H.P.) on my 15' Lowe with a new, 4 cycle, 50 H.P., but I'm concerned about the weight diffference. Which 4 cycle engine comes closest to the weight of my Evinrude?
With the Evinrude E-TEC you can use your current controls, wiring harness, and gauges, saving you a lot of money in rigging costs and equipment that is needed if you change brands. You may also be able to use your same prop, too.
One thing to consider is that the E-TEC does not require a battery to run and is easily rope-started if needed in an emergency. The 4 stroke motors need a lot of power to fire up their computers, electric fuel pumps, and the fuel injectors and have to have powerful batteries.
All the 4-strokes and the E-TEC are quiet smooth motors at idle. Which is quieter Honda? Yamaha? Suzuki? etc. It doesn't matter as ALL of the motors and the Evinrude E-TEC are very quiet and so much better than the old carbureted 2-strokes.