Four Stroke -vs- Two Stroke Maintenance

Hoping this works cause I'm at work trying to access the ng through
Google...

Anyway, I'm considering purchasing another boat and see now that
Tracker is selling mostly with four stroke engines. I'll assume that
this means no more mixing oil and gas which is a positive, and that
the engine will not be as loud. Most likely will be a little slower
compared to a two stroke too, right? Speed aint that important to me
as I'm only looking at about a 40hp anyway.

I remember winterizing my two stroke... but I'm wondering about the
four stroke. Since it doesn't burn oil, I really wouldn't have to
about oil gumming up the fuel injection, like I did with the carbs...
Speaking of fuel injections, how's the gas consumption?

I know... I'm sounding like a noob again!

On Jan 5, 8:42*am, wrote:
Hoping this works cause I'm at work trying to access the ng through
Google...

Anyway, I'm considering purchasing another boat and see now that
Tracker is selling mostly with four stroke engines. I'll assume that
this means no more mixing oil and gas which is a positive, and that
the engine will not be as loud. Most likely will be a little slower
compared to a two stroke too, right? Speed aint that important to me
as I'm only looking at about a 40hp anyway.

I remember winterizing my two stroke... but I'm wondering about the
four stroke. Since it doesn't burn oil, I really wouldn't have to
about oil gumming up the fuel injection, like I did with the carbs...
Speaking of fuel injections, how's the gas consumption?

I know... I'm sounding like a noob again!

Hi Charles;

I would look at the Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP. It is 2 cycle 2 cylinder
with no mixing of oil and gas and EFI. Can be ordered in several
configurations with electric or rope starter etc. I recently replaced
my engine with an E-Tec and it is the best engine I have ever run.
Mine is a 90hp 3 cylinder 2 cycle. It is quiet and starts easily. In
addition it has an auto winterizing feature which lets you winterize
with no hassle. Much better fuel efficiency than my old engine. If you
want to take a look at it just give me a call. I recently pulled it
home to redo all the electrical wiring but will have it back at the
marina shortly.

Happy New Year and best wishes.

Jack

wrote:
On Jan 5, 8:42 am, wrote:
Hoping this works cause I'm at work trying to access the ng through
Google...

Anyway, I'm considering purchasing another boat and see now that
Tracker is selling mostly with four stroke engines. I'll assume that
this means no more mixing oil and gas which is a positive, and that
the engine will not be as loud. Most likely will be a little slower
compared to a two stroke too, right? Speed aint that important to me
as I'm only looking at about a 40hp anyway.

I remember winterizing my two stroke... but I'm wondering about the
four stroke. Since it doesn't burn oil, I really wouldn't have to
about oil gumming up the fuel injection, like I did with the carbs...
Speaking of fuel injections, how's the gas consumption?

I know... I'm sounding like a noob again!

Hi Charles;

I would look at the Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP. It is 2 cycle 2 cylinder
with no mixing of oil and gas and EFI. Can be ordered in several
configurations with electric or rope starter etc. I recently replaced
my engine with an E-Tec and it is the best engine I have ever run.
Mine is a 90hp 3 cylinder 2 cycle. It is quiet and starts easily. In
addition it has an auto winterizing feature which lets you winterize
with no hassle. Much better fuel efficiency than my old engine. If you
want to take a look at it just give me a call. I recently pulled it
home to redo all the electrical wiring but will have it back at the
marina shortly.

Happy New Year and best wishes.

Jack

Unfortunately, Tracker only offers Mercury products.

-dk

On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:42:54 -0800 (PST),
backed into a tree whilst ridin inna park then wrote:

Hoping this works cause I'm at work trying to access the ng through
Google...

Anyway, I'm considering purchasing another boat and see now that
Tracker is selling mostly with four stroke engines. I'll assume that
this means no more mixing oil and gas which is a positive, and that
the engine will not be as loud. Most likely will be a little slower
compared to a two stroke too, right? Speed aint that important to me
as I'm only looking at about a 40hp anyway.

I remember winterizing my two stroke... but I'm wondering about the
four stroke. Since it doesn't burn oil, I really wouldn't have to
about oil gumming up the fuel injection, like I did with the carbs...
Speaking of fuel injections, how's the gas consumption?

I know... I'm sounding like a noob again!

Charles, you've misspelled boob...BG
_

Dan in Florida for now

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So am planning a trip to Florida next month.
The northern end of Okeechobee as far as I know.
Mostly it is the brothers trip, I go along to get away from the snow.
Anyway first time on the lake for us. Usually go to the Kissimmee chain.
Brother likes to pull a shiner around while we cast artificial from the
font.
To me it is to much like worm fishing, and neither of us do that much.
Mostly spinner baits, crank baits and a fluke or two for good measure.
Ok for me it is mostly different colors and sizes of spinner baits.
Heck if it doesn't want to hit a spinner bait must not really be hungry.
Will not have a computer there, so if anyone has any info or wants someone
to fish with for a day or two in Feb. let me know.
Plan to leave Wisconsin on the 13th of Feb should be on the lake by the
15th. Two weeks later back to Wisconsin. for joy for joy Have I ever said I
hate the cold weather.......
That was the reason for going into the Navy.
Well at least it is a couple of weeks of hopefully sunny weather.
Dan not an ice fisherman
--

Sometimes the best thing to do:
Is nothing at all. But not this time.

"DanD" wrote in message
.. .
So am planning a trip to Florida next month.
The northern end of Okeechobee as far as I know.
Mostly it is the brothers trip, I go along to get away from the snow.
Anyway first time on the lake for us. Usually go to the Kissimmee chain.
Brother likes to pull a shiner around while we cast artificial from the
font.
To me it is to much like worm fishing, and neither of us do that much.
Mostly spinner baits, crank baits and a fluke or two for good measure.
Ok for me it is mostly different colors and sizes of spinner baits.
Heck if it doesn't want to hit a spinner bait must not really be hungry.
Will not have a computer there, so if anyone has any info or wants someone
to fish with for a day or two in Feb. let me know.
Plan to leave Wisconsin on the 13th of Feb should be on the lake by the
15th. Two weeks later back to Wisconsin. for joy for joy Have I ever said
I
hate the cold weather.......
That was the reason for going into the Navy.
Well at least it is a couple of weeks of hopefully sunny weather.
Dan not an ice fisherman

First of all, TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!

Okeechobee can be a great spinnerbait lake, and it's where I took my largest
largemouth to date, with a baby bass colored Secret Weapon spinnerbait.

My second largest largemouth taken on this lake came on a pearl colored
SuperFluke, so those are two good lure choices.

But, I would also suggest taking some stick baits like Senkos along as well.
In February, cold fronts are an issue and you might have to slow down your
lure speed and finesse the fish. Moe, who used to guide on the lake also
swears by Junebug Trick Worms, rigged Texas style on a 1/0 J hook and fished
with no weight.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Hay:
Thanks for the suggestions. Will keep them in mind.
By a cold front, you are talking something like 40 deg. above what will be
here in Wisconsin. Slow and finesse are not my better styles, so I should
work on them more often.
Was really not expecting a response this soon
Thanks again
dan

--

Sometimes the best thing to do:
Is nothing at all.

"DanD" wrote in message
.. .
So am planning a trip to Florida next month.
The northern end of Okeechobee as far as I know.
Mostly it is the brothers trip, I go along to get away from the snow.
Anyway first time on the lake for us. Usually go to the Kissimmee chain.
Brother likes to pull a shiner around while we cast artificial from the
font.
To me it is to much like worm fishing, and neither of us do that much.
Mostly spinner baits, crank baits and a fluke or two for good measure.
Ok for me it is mostly different colors and sizes of spinner baits.
Heck if it doesn't want to hit a spinner bait must not really be hungry.
Will not have a computer there, so if anyone has any info or wants someone
to fish with for a day or two in Feb. let me know.
Plan to leave Wisconsin on the 13th of Feb should be on the lake by the
15th. Two weeks later back to Wisconsin. for joy for joy Have I ever said
I
hate the cold weather.......
That was the reason for going into the Navy.
Well at least it is a couple of weeks of hopefully sunny weather.
Dan not an ice fisherman
--

Sometimes the best thing to do:
Is nothing at all. But not this time.

Stop by a Bait shop and ask which of the grasses the Bass are on.We hit
them on the Kissimmee grass and smoked them for 6 days.We used War Eagle
Golden Shiner in 1/4 & 3/8 with willow blades.Also had real good luck with
Zoom's U-Vibe Speed Worms Junebug and Watermelon/red flake,either weight
less or just a 1/32 sinker.Good Luck its a great fishery.................

Chris S.

thanks Chris
when were you down there?
or are you from the area?
seems like on the TV shows they are happy to get 6 or 7 fish a day
around here if your out all day and catch less then 20 it is a bad day
I just figured there would be a lot more small fish to be caught.
takes a lot of little ones to get to some over 12 lbs.
might just be us though.

--

Sometimes the best thing to do:
Is nothing at all.

"DanD" wrote in message
.. .
thanks Chris
when were you down there?
or are you from the area?
seems like on the TV shows they are happy to get 6 or 7 fish a day
around here if your out all day and catch less then 20 it is a bad day
I just figured there would be a lot more small fish to be caught.
takes a lot of little ones to get to some over 12 lbs.
might just be us though.

--

Sometimes the best thing to do:
Is nothing at all.




I was down there fishing the ROFB in 2004. I know its been truff the last
couple of years but Ive been reading its starting to come back.Good Luck and
let us know how you did......

Chris S.