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Shep

Posted 4/23/2007 11:46 AM (#252246 - in reply to #251297)
Subject: RE: 9.9 hp motor

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Merc 9.9's are now, and have been, Merc/Tohatsu for a while. Good motors, smooth and quiet.

I'd get the regular 9.9 Merc for that boat. The Prokicker has the bigfoot gear case, a lower gear, and a low pitch prop. Yes the power tilt is nice, but then you'll need a battery for that. I think the regular model will be a better performer on that boat.

As for the Suzuki. Thet is the same motor as a Johnson. I know one touring FLW pro that would have chopped his off with an axe two years ago, if someone would have handed him one. Rough runners, hard to start, wouldn't stay running at idle/trolling speed. Ran too rich, we actually drilled a small hole in the butterfly to get it enough air at low rpm.

Edited by Shep 4/23/2007 11:50 AM