WHAT SIZE MOTOR??

[Old_Coot]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2]For a couple of years, I ran a dependable 6 hp Evenrude on my 14 foot aluminum Gregor. It's trolling speeds were great but it took for ever to get from one place to another (7-10 mph max.). I tried a 9 hp Honda on it and didn't get nearly the desired speed that I needed (only about 10-12 mph) and even worse, that 9 horse, for some reason, was flipping water into the boat. And, that Honda was VERY cold blooded ... never warmed up and had to troll fast. Recently I purchased a new 15 hp 4-stroke Merc tiller. SWEET to say the least. With out being loaded down with people and gear, it planes at 11 mph, trolls at about 1.5 mph, and top speed is 23 mph! Not to mention that it is smooth and quiet. Fully loaded with people and gear it still gets up to 18 mph ... plenty fast for what I need. It was one of the best high-dollar purchases I ever made (right up there with marrying Mrs. Coot). Bad fish, you are welcome to use my old 6 hp Evenrude for a week or so to get an idea of how a 6 hp 2-stroke does. One other thing ... I used to be able to easily lift off the old 6 hp off the boat and store it on a stand every time I came in from fishing. No such doing with the new 15 ... it's a lot heavier.[/size][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2]When I get to the point of wanting to blaze across the lake, I'll just borrow my brother's (future) $30,000 bass boat.[/size][/font]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2]No ... the Evenrude ain't for sale.[/size][/font]
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