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Outfitting boat with new outboard max horsepower
millerwheeler:
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--- Quote from: jeffitz on May 07, 2024, 06:00:06 AM ---I must be diverse- Honda main and Yamaha kicker on my boat - love em both
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Honda makes great outboards. But the honda bf75 weighs 359 lbs. That's a lot of weight on the transom of a 16' boat.
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As you mention and previous post it is an older boat and weight is a consideration, also I have learned older motors were rated at power head , new motors are rated at the prop. I have a lot of research to do I suppose I see the evinrudes are probably the lightest motors , Honda is by far the heaviest. My tiderunner had a Yamaha 130 2 stroke. And when that went tits up I went to a new 4 stoke Mercury which I loved. I have had a few boats with newer yamaha. Lots of great options out there I guess the weight is a huge consideration.
hiway_99:
Depending on where in the state, you will want to make sure you have a repair shop close by in case you need to have it worked on. Nothing worse then having to drive a couple hrs to a shop to have your boat worked on.
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millerwheeler:
--- Quote from: hiway_99 on May 07, 2024, 10:32:20 AM ---Depending on where in the state, you will want to make sure you have a repair shop close by in case you need to have it worked on. Nothing worse then having to drive a couple hrs to a shop to have your boat worked on.
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Who needs a repair shop when I can fix anything , not sure what you were referring too. But I tend to fix everything on my own
fishngamereaper:
--- Quote from: millerwheeler on May 07, 2024, 10:41:16 AM ---
--- Quote from: hiway_99 on May 07, 2024, 10:32:20 AM ---Depending on where in the state, you will want to make sure you have a repair shop close by in case you need to have it worked on. Nothing worse then having to drive a couple hrs to a shop to have your boat worked on.
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Who needs a repair shop when I can fix anything , not sure what you were referring too. But I tend to fix everything on my own
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I'm guessing new motor warranty work...
As long as my new stuff is under warranty I have maintenance done by certified tech's so there's no questions if the warranty needs to be used.
millerwheeler:
--- Quote from: fishngamereaper on May 07, 2024, 11:17:05 AM ---
--- Quote from: millerwheeler on May 07, 2024, 10:41:16 AM ---
--- Quote from: hiway_99 on May 07, 2024, 10:32:20 AM ---Depending on where in the state, you will want to make sure you have a repair shop close by in case you need to have it worked on. Nothing worse then having to drive a couple hrs to a shop to have your boat worked on.
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Who needs a repair shop when I can fix anything , not sure what you were referring too. But I tend to fix everything on my own
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I'm guessing new motor warranty work...
As long as my new stuff is under warranty I have maintenance done by certified tech's so there's no questions if the warranty needs to be used.
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That makes sense
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