Potentially dumb question:Is there a difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke power?

[fishndirk]

Re: Potentially dumb question:Is there a difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke pow

Could have to do with my boat. Its a 12 v bottom while his is a 14 flat. I guess the 12 will beat any other on hole shot just cause if the weight differnce. But I do know that I have beat a 16 ft skiff on the intercoasal w/1 person while I had 2 adults on my boat and pulled ahead. His was a 25 yamaha, but obviosly a heavier boat.

 

[nwcove]

Re: Potentially dumb question:Is there a difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke pow

Seeing that a 2 stroke makes it power every stroke,I would assume it would make it's power quicker...better takeoff.
It must be a gear ratio thing with the 2 outboards you were trying out or they may have not been the same displacement at all?
I think your the first person I've heard say,that a small 4 stroke is better out the hole then a 2 stroke.
Top end speed is normally about the same, a 2 stroke should get you there quicker.

a two stroke and a four stroke of the same hp rating.....will have much different displacements.