I owned one up north, great motor, queit and started right up every time, alot of Quahogers(Clammer) would use them, a poor man's Yahama...I think they are owned by Nissan or vice versa, I would say go with a 4 stoke, unless you are looking at a used one, my only complaint is the cowling covers faded in years of sun, and on Cape Cod it would get warm but nothing like we went through this past summer in NC...Just me 2 cents