Buying my first boat

[Capt. Debbie]

Maybe true 25 years ag0 but not anymore Gerry.

A two stroke of 10 years of age or less are very good motors and get better mileage ( but you have to factor $ for engine oil which equalizes) than a four-stroke. They are less maintenance and way way lighter than a four stroke O/B's..

Problem is marketing on newer used boats put 4 strokes on most anything used found. Of course if an old POS boat and O/B engine will likely be crap just as you describe.

LOL Don't buy a boat older that you usually.

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

I've owned more then a few 2 strokes in my day and they were very problematic and drank fuel like a drukin sailors on shore leave. The modern 4 strokes are much more reliable, a lot quieter and about the only advantage a 2 stroke has is their power to weight ratio..

The newer tech 2 strokes built in and around 2000 like Evinrude Ficht, Mercury Optimax and Yamaha HDPI were complete junk.

I will however say there are some good old reliable 2 stokes that you can't kill like the Yamaha 0X66

[Jibonkhan01]

Congrats on the move and the new home, Port Monmouth’s a great spot. With that kind of access, a boat totally makes sense.

[Dclark2]

The new boat shows will be coming up and you can take a look at the new models and prices. I would take a look at keeping it in a Good marine where you don't have to trailer it. Best bet move during the summer. Too many week end worriers at the ramps.

[reely]

1996 Grady White 21’ center console
$20,000
Listed a week ago in Matawan, NJ
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1996 Grady white with three year-old Suzuki 200 outboard motor still under warranty. 2 more years This is about you wanna come and look at the motor has a little over 50 hours if that and it must go  comes with Trailer