[American_Centurion]

I’m no expert, but soon after the advent of 4-stroke outboard motors, there was suddenly an awful lot of very fuel efficient and low emission 2-strokes coming to market.

2-stroke technology has come a long way from the old blue-smoke spewing rattle monsters. Though they did and do run like a bat outta hades.

[Tallguy]

2-stroke technology has come a long way from the old blue-smoke spewing rattle monsters.

I hear ya. I was just commenting on the 'general trend' of recent years.