[snowman]

I know alot of you have bigger boats with inboards but some of you peeps have a dingy or two with an outboard.

http://www.lakestclair.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=70328

 

[fitsus]

I did but you had nothing for Johnson and that's what's been dependable for me but second choice is Mercury.......

 

[No More Mini]

I dont think BRP is selling an outboard under the Johnson brand any longer. If they are, its only a 9.9hp 4 stroke.

 

[fitsus]

QUOTE(Mini @ Jul 23 2009, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I dont think BRP is selling an outboard under the Johnson brand any longer. If they are, its only a 9.9hp 4 stroke.

I was thinking the same but too lazy to research

 

[Cadmonkey]

wheres the link? I'm too lazy to go look.

 

[snowman]

http://www.lakestclair.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=70328

And it would only let me have 5 options...so I added "other".

 

[troyguy]

Not sure what size or year motor you're thinking but boat test.com has tested a lot of the newer motors against each other relative to noise, fuel economy, weight, etc...

As far as my experience goes -
I had a friend that had the old 85hp Johnson on a 17 Montauk(remember that package from the late 70's) That motor took unbelievable abuse, and still fired up the next day. After yrs of knowing only 2 speeds I heard it needed the reed valves replaced, that was it.

My 200hp Merc 93' was a great running and smooth motor. Never a problem.

My Dad has a 07'(i think) Honda 200hp 4 stroke. Smooth, quiet with decent power However, the fresh water flush only hits one bank of cylinders, so in salt water the thermostat on the other bank of cylinders gets so corroded it fails/ overheats and has to be replaced apparently about once a yr.

tg.