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New engines

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:17 pm
by MIDORI
Has anyone researched an alternative to the Yamaha 9.9 or 8 hp high thrust motors? Is the original 9.9 a 25 inch shaft?

MIDORI
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Re: New engines

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:35 am
by amytom
I think Sandy was involved in a discussion on cruisers forum about this.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f48 ... 695-6.html

it comes down to the Yamaha 9.9 or the Merc bigfoot and the merc was the distant second.

Re: New engines

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:36 am
by Page 83
Honda BF15 was the distant second. Merc didn't make the first cut! Remember; we need the engine to put out its best power at less than 9 knots, not over 15 knots.

Re: New engines

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:15 pm
by amytom
oops my mistake. Merc, Honda; what's the difference?