Thread: show us your chainsaws

My experience of 2strokes is they don't usually like that much (long periods at idle) although the newer versions and water-cooled 2strokes in general are much happier at lower throttle settings than their air-cooled mates. 4stroke engines are much better all around, with the probable exceptions of initial purchase cost and maybe weight in some circumstances. But, on an older boat I'd still buy it happily if it had a 2stroke outboard that was healthy and in good nick and it's really a 'run what ya brung' scenario in that case - making the best of what you've got!