What's pushing ya around!?

[Rideaufish]

1972 Chrysler 55 got the boat mtr and trailer for 300.00 after redecking and putting a bow mount mk still under 1000 not the best fishing boat but it works when its not hitting rocks

[The Hound]

Glad to see i'm not the only one that has a problem with skegs and props , thank God Merc sells touch up paint .

[Moosebunk]

Two most popular motors in the North are definetly Yamaha and Johnson.

Motors over 30 HP are probably 95% yamaha but under 30 I'd say 75% Johnson, this could have something to do with the area dealers, although all brands are easily accessible.

Folks liking to go to James Bay often or do most of their river travelling in higher waters prefer to use the Yamahas. People travelling in lower waters seem to prefer that their Johnsons get dragged on bottom.

Both are good motors I think, but I honestly don't know much at all about outboards. I do know Johnsons seem to beable to take the bigger pounding than the two though.

[Woodsman]

I've got an older Johnson- 1993 175HP FastStrike.
CCB

Heck thats almost brand new.
My motor: 1968 40 hp Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electric

Bought used 6 years ago for $300 with a extra parts motor also. Have not needed to use parts motor yet. Runs excellent. Only had to install a heli coil in the head for one cylinder when it was bought & replace a small fuel line under the cowl.

[fishforfun]

Glad to see BBR and Float getting good mileage My Yanmar 1 lung diesel burns about a litre/hr, but she would get to the bar or the lighthouse, just give me 2 weeks notice

[Legend]

This is a great thread.

The only reason I bought my 15 horse 4st. Mercury was economics. It came in more than $1000 cheaper than it's Yamaha or Honda counterpart.

So far it's been a trooper. I've been out to Bluffs Bar on Erie about 5 times (22 mile round trip from Long Point PP) and a number of other day trips. I've never had a trip that ran my primary gas tank dry. (12 litres @ $0.75 per litre = $9)

My prop took a few on the chin and besides some scratches it's none the worse for wear. (Thank God for shallow drive!)

Legend

[Sleded]

That's awesome fuel savings! Although I haven't seen your guys boat at the lighthouse or the bluff bar yet.

Well Markus why would we want to go to the light house for? We are Bass fisherman and we Enjoy fishing in small ponds!! but if we want to go to the blufss we take the Bass boat!!! Want to race to the bluffs for Slips .

SledeD

Ya im a Bass Turd

[BBRich]

Hey Eric I don't think we'd win that one with my boat sitting in my backyard!

[grumpy7790]

01' 200hp Optimax, new powerhead in 03', gets great fuel economy.

Grumpy

[Viper]

2001 Merc 40 4 stroke - runs great - quiet - pushs me at 28 t0 32 mph - easy on gas and I don't have to mix oil

[furious]

2000 Johnson 150. Aside from a couple of power packs (warranty for one, bombardier repalced the other one out of warranty) and the fact that it's really thirsty for oil and gas, I love it.

If had to get a new one though, I would have to go with a FICHT or the new E-Tec.

[wheatking]

1976 140 Merc inboard in a 19' fg deep v, I have not one complaint about this motor, it has been awsome. It will troll right down to 1.2 mph, doesn't foul the plugs and will troll for 5 hrs. on Lake Ontario for about $20 in gas.
Wheatking

[Seaweed]

I guess Mercury really does rule the waves....

[Laketrout]

Looks that way. Some of us have 2 Mercs on the back,but could only vote once

[big-o]

Thats right LT....I have two mercs