[oldironnut]

I am going to buy a new outboard motor in the 5hp to 10hp range for a trailor sailor. I have heard that laying a 4 stoke on its side will cause oil to go places inside the engine that it shoudn't go. Since I am going haul it sometimes in the pickup or inside the boat is this something I need to consider? I've had motorcycles and lawn mowers up side down and when I start them they are sometime hard to start and smoke like crazy until the oil burns off. I would rather not do this if getting a 2 stroke engine would be better. I like the idea a 4 stroke-quiet, no oil to mix etc. And I wonder if the modern 2 strokes would be as nice to operate. Or am I worrying about nothing. Also with purchase price of a few hundred to over $3000. I want to get my money's worth.