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Ok fellows I need some advice here if possible. I just bought a new 2018 20hp efi tohatsu and I love the engine. I had used it with the original 10 pitch prop and it's on a 1648 alumacraft. The total weight in the boat was over 1000 lbs and the motor had so much power it over revved with the 10...

I have a 1648 alumacraft jon boat and while I love it I'm personally tired of getting beat to death in minimal wind. They just ride so rough. So I was looking at a lowe v1668w which looks like an awesome v boat. My question is can anyone tell me the pros and cons of a boat like this if anyone...

Well after being sick for a long time I finally got out on the lake and did some gps runs. 1648 alumacraft flat bottom boat. 310lbs Me at 280lbs 150qt Cooler in front with blocks in it to weight the front down-roughly over 100lbs Motor is near 100lbs Gear and gas say 50lbs. So say 850lbs as a...

I just got my new Hardline resetable tachometer in the mail today. Seems pretty easy to set up except I'm confused on what setting to use and where exactly to wrap the single wire. Do I wrap right before the boot of the spark plug or in another area? Also I have no idea what setting to put it on...

I have a brand new 20hp 4 stroke suzuki and I must replace the stock 10 pitch prop due to over revving easily. I have thrown on a 11 pitch aluminum solas which works well but I was wondering if anyone knows what is the best overall prop for speed? I was looking into the turning point hustler...

I just found out for people who don't know yet,very soon tohatsu is creating a brand new redesigned 9.9,15 and 20hp efi outboards, that is some unbelievable awesome news. That means merc will be the same since Tohatsu makes the 9.9,15 and 20hp. The 15/20hp is supposed to be the lightest in it's...

Anyone see the new 2017 25hp efi 4 stroke yamaha? Man what a sweet outboard. Looks very promising. It is a 432 cc engine at 126lbs which makes it the lightest engine in it's class. Yamaha finally smarten up by having a manual rope start on the electric models like they should all have in the...

Well,after all this time I realized I should of originally kept my 20hp suzuki but I wanted more speed which I got. I just put things in perspective and weighed out the pros and cons of having my 25hp 2 stroke merc or a brand new 20hp suzuki. 25hp merc pros 1. Fast ,fast,fast 2. Reliable...

Some people have questioned my wot speeds and I was even amazed at the speeds I was getting out of my 1993 20hp 2 stroke mercury on a 1648 flat bottom,I would get near 29mph with over 1000+ lbs of weight in the boat with the standard 13 pitch prop. With just me in the boat I get over 30+ mph. So...

I went to the lake today to test my 25hp 2 stroke merc,when I stopped to check something under the cowling it had some water,not a ton but enough to to be like wth is up with this. Now my drain,holes are quite big in the back and it was rather rough on the lake today. Does anyone else ever...

So I have a 1648 with a 25hp merc 2 stroke on it. I just switched out the 20hp carb to the 25hp carb but haven't tested it yet but I expect to be near or over 30mph as my 20hp carb got me near 29mph with a 1000lbs + load. My thing is I'm getting this with my outboards anti cavitation plate being...

I just opened up my half used Royal purple 2 stroke oil that I use in my merc and wow what an ammonia smell it had,the gallon is not even 6 months opened and I opened my other bottle to compare and it also had the same smell just not as bad yet. Is this normal because I guess I never really paid...

Ok,here we go on this carb issue i have.I have a 1993 20hp 2 stroke merc with the original carb of course which states the number 32 on it.I look at the 3 different carb numbers online and there is WMC 31/32A and plain 32. All 3 carbs seem no different as in what the schematic shows,i mean no...

Ok,maybe I posted in the wrong spot but here goes. I am going to start fishing 4 to 5 days a week in the gulf Coast here in fl,I have 2 coolers I need to pack with ice and buying 40lbs of ice 4 to 5 days a week will get I mean expensive. I need a way to keep my fish fresh for many hrs,anyone...

I just bought a used 25hp carb for my 20hp merc to upgrade power and a bit of wot. My biggest thing is when buying a used carburetor is it usually worth it? I'm going to completely rebuild it from the bottom up. I'm going to clean and replace everything. My question is ,is there anything I...

I was trying to find some research on rinsing down my outboards powerhead with a freshwater mist from my hose,there is mixed opinions so I was wondering if anyone here does that after using it in saltwater. I use mine primarily in saltwater(say 95%)so I read that rinsing it off gently won't hurt...

I have a 1993 20hp 2stroke mercury in pristine condition.It has i believe an original exhaust manifold gasket and the one behind it that i'm not to sure the name of it,sorry. My question is everything looks great,motor runs perfect but do i need to replace that as routine maintenance because i...

So ladies and gentlemen, i have a i should say good problem first but such a really hard decision.I have a 1993 20hp 2stroke mercury and a 2002 25hp 2stroke mercury in my possession.The issue is i don't know which to keep so i need help here as i am going to post pics of each and what i think of...

I'm debating on getting a ss prop over the aluminum prop I have now. The motor is a 20hp 2stroke mercury that has the standard 13 pitch prop on it now. The motor has great overall top end but I wanted to know if I switched to a 13 pitch ss prop will it get me out of the hole faster due to it's...

I have a 93 20hp 2 stroke mercury with different bolts on the metal piece know as the tension plate or tensioner. If u look at my 93 bolts which is the first pictures they have colars on them which makes my 93 merc have so much play side to side and the tension is very minimal to hold the engine...