Recent content by cmhyland

Thanks Crappie, The power trim is 15lbs... not too worried about that... The 9.9, 15, and 20 are the same engine with ECM mods... all 327 cc all 5K to 6K RPM range... So it's all about the Electronic Control Module... It think based on that the 20Hp is the best buy for the money. Thanks...

Thanks all, Now the next question... In most 4 stroke outboards the move for 20hp to 25HP crosses the 2 cyl to 3 cyl bridge and seems to add 40 or 50 lbs. Is 5HP worth the weight.... An extra 50 in the back of the boat with my 275 lbs will be noticeable... I'm looking at Suzuki 15 and 20 HP...

I picked up a 14ft Mirrocraft last summer. I'm going to purchase a new outboard for it. Years ago I had the same boat and had a 15hp 4 stroke Yamaha on it and it moved along really well... I think I'll be going back to 15 on this and would go with 20 but I have concerns it would troll too...

I recently picked up a new boat and trailer... I'll attach a few pics. The trailer is a Venture VB-1300 Regards, Chris

Thanks Aqua King, The trailer is the Venture 1300 which is the 2019 version of the 1325 in your insert. I have owned this exact boat about 15 yrs ago and that one sat above the wheels like this does. I dropped the bunks today one set of holes which dropped it about 2 inches. It looks like...

Thanks LDUBS, Does the boat have to sit level on the trailer? Can the stern be too inches lower that the bow making it easier to float off? Thanks, Chris

Hello All, We picked up this boat a few weeks ago and finally got a chance to dip it in the lake this past weekend. We tend to fish smaller bodies of water with basic unpaved and shallow launches. As I suspected this boat sits much higher than it needs to on the trailer making shallow water...

I was out yesterday and stopped at two places. The Merc 6hp 4 stoke with integrated tank is $1739.00 The Yamaha is $1550.00. I will look around on Ebay as well. Regards, Chris

I have used the boat without the center bench about 30 to 40 times.... I have seen no weakness with the center bench removed. I have a 9.9 4 stroke on it now and it will plane out and run pretty fast and I have seen nothing that would indicate it's a problem. With that said, it would be weaker...

I picked up this boat this past June... I did just a bit of initial cleanup. I wanted to use it a bit before I comitted to doing a major project. I did pull out the center bench and put a floor in the boat. I tried a Honda 9.9 4 stroke on this but it seems heavy and more power than I need...

Thanks Zum, The Honda has been a problem since ethanol was introduced to the gas. I have replaced carbs ans literally spent well over 1K keeping it running and in the end I just can't trust that it will run when needed. When it runs it's smooth and quiet... you just never know when it will...

Ictalurus, My 9.9 in gear idling goes way to fast to troll...

Ictalurus, Can you still buy two strokes in that size range? Or would I have to find a used one?

I have a 36lb thrust trolling motor...in most cases it works fine. And like you say quiet.. so I would say I use that about 95% of the time. But I would like an outboartd with the power to push the boat against a current so if I go down the ocean I can hit the tidal waters. Regards, Chris

Hi guys, I posted this in the Motor section but I think it's better suited to this forum. I have a 14' Sears Gamefisher V-Hull. I mostly use it in small local lakes and ponds. For 99% of the places I fish the trolling motor is perfect. I had a Honda 9.9 from a RIB I own and put that on the...