Fuel consumption 60 hp out board

[pikergolf]

92 2 stroke vs newer 4 stroke. Is it worth getting newer.

[fordtruckin]

Technology has changed so much in the past 31 years I have to imagine fuel consumption would be significantly better with a new 4 banger vs the old 2 stroke. I have a 86 25HP Johnson and I get horrible fuel economy. For putting around smaller lakes it's not bad, but I wouldn't get very far on a large lake.

[Big Sky]

I'd go with the newer 4 stroke but not because of the fuel economy.

The newer engine is definitely going to get better fuel economy but if you are fishing you might not burn enough fuel in day to make a real difference. If you are pulling a tube or skiers for any length of time that would be another story.

There are advantages to the modern 4 stroke that I would consider to be more important when comparing it to a 3 decades old 2 stoke.

-reliability
-parts availability
-lack of odor when compared to 2 stroke exhaust
-smoother idle and improved ability to troll at low speeds

[Penner]

Odor??? 2-stroke exhaust triggers so many good memories. It smells wonderful to me like fresh baked bread or freshly brewed coffee. The old 9.9 Johnson or Lawn Boy mower or the Husky chainsaw. They all had their own slightly unique scent.

Ya fuel economy was horrible no doubt. I’m not so certain on larger HP outboards but bro-in-law’s 20HP Yammy is crazy efficient compared to the old 9.9 Johnson. Like 5L vs 20L difference in fuel burnt during the same weekend going the same distance. But the Yammy doesn’t smell as good.

[pikergolf]

The reason I ask is that I Googled it and the consensus seems to be it makes no difference. This is counter to what I found going from 2 to 4 stroke in a twenty hp. Gas consumption was significantly less with the 4 stroke, like 70% less. I used to use almost 4 gallons in a typical day, with the 4 stroke I can make 3 trips on 4 gallons.

[dutchman]

I don't have anything to compare to except previous inboards, so that won't help. But I do have a 2018 60HP on my Starcraft 166 DC. It's very quiet, real easy maintenance, runs great. As for fuel, that's one thing I don't even think about. It does have a 40L tank, but I dump in a jerry can here and there. I guess depends what you're doing with it, but in general it sips the fuel.
If I remember correctly, using my Vessel View.........nice cruise speed of 25 mph, 4500ish rpm the burn rate was 10L/hr.