"I have a 94 25 hp. mercury on my old jon boat and have been thinking of upgrading. I've been real happy with this one but thinking of getting one with electric start and maybe a 4 stroke . I like the shifter on the handle just turn for reverse or foward. I can run about 22 mph.with 2 guys in the boat now , but was wondering are the 4 strokes as fast as the 2 cycles? might go up to a 30hp. thx"
If your boat is fast enough now then the new 25hp 4 stroke will be the same with the right prop. The 30hp would be better if you haul a load once in a while. Some 25 are the same weight as the 30. You would gain 4mph or so.