I know nothing about 4 strokes but I have a friend with a 19 Mako and a 130 Honda and he loves it but had to install tabs as its so heavy . It is very reliable but it has very little get up and go but it gets good mileage and is quiet. He had had an old 140 johnson which was a much faster and lighter motor so he should of went with something bigger in my opinion...He said that the required service is a $$$$ killer...frank