2.5hp Suzuki outboard advice

It's an excellent piece of kit notwithstanding the extra bulk and weight of a 4 stroke. Having had various engines over the years, latterly a Honda BF2, the Suzuki definitely gets my vote as favourite.
 
Get a two-stroke ..... if you can't find a new one get a second hand one and get it serviced for £60ish ... far better/lighter/less hassle with transport and storage - than a four-stroke!
 
I also have this motor - four stroke that is! Lying idle for months at a time, yet will then start at around first or second pull of the cord.

Interested to know what the weight saving on a two stroke is, but doubt it is better starting - a most important aspect to my mind.
 
I got a Suzuki 2.5 at the start of this season, its a great engine for the tender, lots of power for its size, fits in a cockpit locker and I can lift it with one hand, it weighs half as much as the Yamaha 4hp that it replaced. Its too new to comment on reliability, but it seems well designed and built.
 
Just bought one, couldnt buy a 2 stroke, tried everywhere, prob is that the 2 stroke could be held at arms length for swmbo to take off me, the 4 stroke is just that bit heavier and is a 2 hand handover. have run it for a couple of hours, it starts first pull from the boot of the car, you have to lay it on the handle so oil doesnt come out of the breather, how ever it is smoky on first start due to oil leaking past the rings whilst on its side, suspect it will get better as rings bed in, it is strange to have a gear lever and even stranger when you knock it out of gear approaching the boat and lose steerage way! It is also weird, seems to push the dinghy a lot faster at lower revs, probably the noise of the exhaust, less "beats"
Am quite chuffed with itand having played with a honda on flotillas prefer it for its easier starting and gear shift, at least you can choose to leave in gear approaching the boat, the hondas centrifugal clutch denies you the option of approaching in a powered manner.
Stu
 
I've had one for a couple of years now and am very happy with it. The only things to bear in mind are that is is heavier than a 2 stroke if you need to cart it around a lot and you need to remember to lie it on the correct side when storing to prevent oil running into the crankcase.
 
My only criticism is the breather valve on top of the tank - if you don't close this when tilting the engine (on approach to shore) you can get a cup-full of petrol down your back.

John
 
I bought one at the start of the season, having rejected the rival Honda. It's light to carry, reliable to start and easy to control. It comes with a 5 year warranty but that is contigent upon you following the regular service schedules. The only thing you need to check is whether your local suzuki "authorised dealership" will carry out servicing and repairs. Otherwise, you've got a trip because only certain suzuki dealerships can carry out repairs under warranty. I bought mine from Mailspeed as it's on my doorstep, and although they are an "authorized dealership" Suzuki allow them to wriggle out of servicing because they are a mail order company - which is odd because i was in their very large shop when i bought it.
 
I'm thinking of buying this engine for occasional use on a sailing dinghy, so most of the time it will be stowed. Does anyone have any comments on how well it stows (when fitted to the boat). One review I read indicated this as a negative point but didn't give any more details. Thanks.
 
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