My ol’ strike master is super fast and light weight. Love it. My only issue was what to do with the left over mixed gas in the spring. I don’t have any other 2 stoke engines that use mixed gas. Getting rid of fuel (appropriately) is not an easy task.
I bought a Jiffy 10″ propane and LOVE IT!! It is heavy and its slower than the strike master, but super easy to start, dependable and doesn’t use a whole lot of fuel. Plus I don’t have to worry about gummed carbs and bad gas.
The electric ones do catch my eye tho. I’m curious to see how they hold up to numerous recharges, cold temps, and the abuse of bouncing in a sled going across a lake.