Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: BlueDuck]
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08/25/19 05:28 PM
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Scuba1
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In the 6 HP range the Yamaha 4 stroke is hard to beat. It is also the lightest 4 stroke on the market today. Uses very little gas is quiet and next to no vibrations. If yo think you need a 3 hp get a 6 and run it at half throttle. It don't get better than that.
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: 52Carl]
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08/25/19 05:50 PM
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BernieB.
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Stay away from the smaller Mercury motors. After it gets done shaking all of the rivets loose, it will start working on your fillings. The smaller mercury motors are great if you are a mechanic or love to fix things and tinker, because you run them for an hour, then you work on them for an hour, then you run them for an hour, then you work on them for an hour.
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Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: BlueDuck]
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08/25/19 06:03 PM
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Law Dog
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Most of them are made by Tohatsu just are badged for whoever is selling them!
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: BlueDuck]
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08/25/19 11:29 PM
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Just happen to have a five horse Johnson from the late fifty's 300 bucks runs real good ,Most guys hang them on their wall
Never Confuse Stupid With Crazy
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Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: Snowpa]
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08/25/19 11:50 PM
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Cathouse Jim
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Just happen to have a five horse Johnson from the late fifty's 300 bucks runs real good ,Most guys hang them on their wall No wonder I haven't been able to find one for my John boat. They became wall hangers
"I've reached nearly fifty four years of age with my system."
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Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: BernieB.]
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08/26/19 01:39 AM
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Stay away from the smaller Mercury motors. After it gets done shaking all of the rivets loose, it will start working on your fillings. The smaller mercury motors are great if you are a mechanic or love to fix things and tinker, because you run them for an hour, then you work on them for an hour, then you run them for an hour, then you work on them for an hour. Thats interesting. I bought an 2019 electric start 8hp Mercury long shaft for a trolling motor on my boat. I have over 50 hours on it this summer and haven't had one seconds problem. It is super quiet and doesn't shake at all. In fact, it's quite smooth and purrs right along. Maybe I got lucky or you guys are exaggerating.
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Re: Small Outboard motors
[Re: BlueDuck]
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08/26/19 01:47 PM
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If you want the trifecta of aggravating try a Briggs and Stratton(edit) 5 hp air cooled. Heavy, loud, and feels like you're in a cement mixer. I run one on a 15 foot square back canoe and can't kill it. I guess after using it for an aquatic rototiller the past 5 years it's a keeper. They're not made anymore, but can find cheap on craigslist . Picked mine up for $300 with 10 hours on it.
Last edited by Chukar; 08/26/19 06:59 PM. Reason: Spelling
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