I am looking to put a motor on the back of my 1546 Xpress duck boat. We use this boat to access our land, as well as duck hunt, but either way it hauls some heavy loads. I want the power to be able to plane off with these loads. My question is 4 stroke or 2 stroke. I thought 4 stroke was out of the question, but it's only 8 lbs heavier than a 40 2 stroke.

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Posted by ToulatownTiger

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2012

4597 posts

Posted on 7/20/13 at 9:15 pm to will1883

All my buddies have evinrude e-tech's and they love em. shite you cant even tell they are running when they are idling

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Posted by Nascar Fan

Columbia La.

Member since Jul 2011

18574 posts

Posted on 7/21/13 at 2:40 am to will1883

quote:
I want the power

Yahama 2 stroke

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Posted by El Josey Wales

Greater Geismar

Member since Nov 2007

22710 posts

Posted on 7/21/13 at 7:54 am to ToulatownTiger

Choirboy has a 40 Etech tiller handle on a 15' Weldbilt and he loves it. It will flat out haul arse when it needs to. He's had it for several years with no issues that i'm aware of. I'm sure he'll chime in later when he gets back in.

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Posted by pleg20

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 7/21/13 at 8:27 am to will1883

A 3 cylinder 25hp Suzuki or Yamaha

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Posted by hogdaddy

Krotz Springs

Member since Feb 2010

5153 posts

Posted on 7/21/13 at 8:41 am to will1883

Also take a look at Tohatsu Outboards, at work we used the 25hp and 35hp with trim and tilt on our 16ft work skiffs.

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Posted by Choirboy

On your property

Member since Aug 2010

10777 posts

Posted on 7/21/13 at 9:22 am to will1883

The replies you've gotten so far are spot on IMO.

I have ETECh but got it from a dude getting a divorce for a steal. If I was buying new I wouldn't rule out Yamaha. Tohatsu. ETECh. Or Suzuki.

Sorry Mecury guys I've never been a fan.

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