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Im happy for you bro and I’m not surprised. I had A 2015 Mercury 20hp and it was running 30mph with me solo on a 1542 tracker . It ran 28 with 2 adults and Ice chest, gear, etc . The total weight was about 1000lbs with 2 people . You have a bigger heavier boat that’s why your going a bit...

So I went to the lake again fishing with 2 friends and the new 12 pitch prop . I lost 3 mphs and I couldn’t hit full throttle cuz I would hit the rev limiter . The little red light would turn on every time I got to 6250 on my tach. Was only able to hit 30mph . 1 guy was 300, I’m 250, and another...

Thanks guys , I don’t go fishing ever by myself . I always take the kids or Some buddies. Always at least 2 people on the boat . I think the 12 pitch would be perfect . Just raised the motor up another inch with a piece of Solid aluminum 1 inch square tubing . Now the cavitation plate is...

Hello, just want to say that I’m extremely happy with my choice of engine . I bought a 2018 tohatsu 30hp long shaft outboard . I put it on a 2017 tracker topper 1542. This boat has a short transom so I used a budget mini jacker to raise the engine up since it’s a longshaft. I also want to get...

Good choice and that's a great price on that Etec. The grizzly is a heavy boat. I would of done a 30hp , but I know the difference is about 1000 bucks .

Yes , thanks for the info. I had heard that before as well, that's why I went with a 12 pitch solas Amita 3 first . I actually weighed my aluminum prop and my stainless steel and there was a 6oz difference . When I unpackaged the ss prop and took aluminum off I could feel a small difference so...

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How high are you above the keel. That's a short shaft as well right? Did you gain any speed?

Wow that's nice but I wanted to move the motor back as well. I have more pics but they take forever to download . I don't know what's going on.

Today I installed my mini jacker on my 1542 Tracker. Engine is a short shaft 2015 Merc 20hp. When I bought the boat the cavitation plate was perfectly level with the keel of the boat which is great. But I wanted to squeeze every Mph out of the boat so I ordered a mini jacker. The purpose was to...

I don't think it's unheard of, I was getting 28 with the stock 10 aluminum prop . If you go to the Mercury outboard website they Have a heavier boat then mine with a blackmax aluminum prop getting 27.5 with an 800+load as well. I upgraded to a stainless Steel 11 pitch solas and that's good...

Not bad , your boat weighs just 10lbs more then mine And your engine is 40lbs more. I thought you would at least be at 33mph with 2 people. I came back from the lake yesterday and I'm running 28mph with 2 people and 30.5 with me alone . But I have a 2015 Merc 20hp. Where you in the ocean or...

Bcbouy, what boat do you have and how fast are you running with your tohatsu ? I'm really Interested in this motor. Might have a buyer for my Mercury 20 and need to upgrade

That's a tough one to call buddy. My boat has A 16.5 transom and my 15 short shaft was luckily perfect . My cavitation plate sits level with the bottom of the transom which is what You. But some motors are different length. You can Always get the 20" shaft and use a a jackplate. But if it's to...

Just came back from castaic lake . The boat did 29 with 2 people aboard and gear . Then my friend who is 180 got off and I did 30.5 mph alone . Rpm was 6070 with me alone and 5900 with my buddy On board . I was expecting 31mph but I never got there. It did improve by 1 mph with 2 people over...

Bahahahahahahahhahah , who the hell cares about 10 bucks in fuel when you go fishing . Hell I spend 23 bucks just to get into the lake. Then another 80 bucks Everytime I go In beer, food , and bait . I'm not rich but to pick a slower engine because of gas mileage on a little boat You use...

Hey buddy , no need to be upset . I'm just stating what I see and hear . I'll tell you what , if you get a A 20hp Suzuki and can do 28mph with your boat solo , I'll Shut up . So far my merc does 30mph and tommorow I will see what It can do with a ss prop. The gear ratio has a lot to do with it ...

Bcbouy, what year is your tohatsu

Great for reliability but they have no power And speed . If you go to the duck boat forums, There's a guy by the name of " 1995 US1. He Tested the new tohatsu 25 vs the Suzuki 25 and the tohatsu won. I PM him 1 month ago and he told me the tohatsu was 3-4 mph faster and had a lot more power...

Google coloundra marine in Australia . They test all their smaller motors on their boats. But they are all 25+ hp. Suzuki is always last . There's a reason why You don't see Suzuki's out in the lakes. Of your looking For lightweight get the new yamaha 25hp. It weighs the same As my Mercury...