Pro’s and Con’s With 4 stroke Johnson motors

  • haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    May 8, 2003 at 6:55 pm #1232124

    I may have the oppertunity to purchase a 115 seahorse Johnson 4 stroke. I was told it was one of there first Generation 4 strokers (1996?). Has anyone had good or bad experiences with them? I would really be interested in hearing pros and cons.
    Thanks

    kwkfsh
    Posts: 116
    May 8, 2003 at 11:38 pm #266218

    Johnson/Evinrude did not make a 115 four stroke in 1996

    haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    May 9, 2003 at 3:01 pm #266267

    The Older Guy I talked with said it was 7-8 years old.
    I was guessing at 96. When did they make a 4 stroke?
    He could also be saying a 4 stroke when he means a 4 cylinder?
    Help me out please
    Thanks

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 11, 2003 at 7:12 pm #266402

    The Seahorse isn’t a four stroke. The four strokes have only been out a couple years I believe. The 115 must be the 2 stroke motor as those are the Seahorse models. In 1995, I believe, they came out with a different version of the 2 stroke 90 and 115 models. Not as big in size and had more power. Thanks, Bill

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    May 12, 2003 at 2:09 am #266431

    Bill, I believe at least the 115 in 1995/6 was the new 60 degree V4 which they called FastStrikes, and those definitely were carb model 2 strokers.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 12, 2003 at 2:57 am #266443

    You are correct Frank. They also had a non Faststrike model for pleasure boats, water skiers etc. who didn’t want the high performance model. But sold more Faststrikes I believe. They were a smaller size body with alot of punch motors. Thanks, Bill

    haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    May 12, 2003 at 4:56 pm #266501

    Thanks for the help guys, Now with that being the case (2 stroke) are they generally a good motor?
    My guess would be yes cause they have been around for a bit.
    Can you offer any other advise?
    Thanks again
    Haywood

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