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OB wisdom and knowledge needed - Tiller handle motors
Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:53 pm
Looking to possibly buy a new or slightly used 40-50 HP tiller handle motor for a flat. Whats the best brand to go with for quality, fuel efficiency, and price?
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:00 pm to ToulatownTiger
Yamaha
Tohatsu
Suzuki
Mercury
Tohatsu
Suzuki
Mercury
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:02 pm to ToulatownTiger
Yamaha and it's not even close.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:09 pm to ToulatownTiger
Loved my 40 Honda four stroke..
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:12 pm to ToulatownTiger
Pick your poison with brand.
Electric Start
Power Trim
...you're welcome.
Electric Start
Power Trim
...you're welcome.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:15 pm to ToulatownTiger
Also check the horse power rating on your boat, most of the time they lower the HP rating of the boat if you are using a tiller handle motor.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:26 pm to ToulatownTiger
We have a 1987 Yamaha 40 that's still runs great.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:30 pm to ToulatownTiger
They're all the same these days. Go with a brand you trust and it will be fine.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:42 pm to ToulatownTiger
I had a '97 40hp Yamaha 2 stroke on a 16-48 Polar kraft. Boat would fly with me in it alone. Did really well with me, my 400lb buddy and a hunting load too.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 5:02 pm to ToulatownTiger
For tiller handles Mercury blows everything else away.
Twist shift is the best shite ever devised. Use it for 6 months and then drive a boat with a traditional lever shift and you'll realize how great the Mercury shift is.
Not to mention my old man's 25 2 stroke merc has never had a problem in 10 years of very hard use. I would love to know how many hours that thing has on it.
Twist shift is the best shite ever devised. Use it for 6 months and then drive a boat with a traditional lever shift and you'll realize how great the Mercury shift is.
Not to mention my old man's 25 2 stroke merc has never had a problem in 10 years of very hard use. I would love to know how many hours that thing has on it.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:58 pm to ToulatownTiger
In the name of all things holy
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:38 pm to ToulatownTiger
had a 40 tiller merc on a 16 xpress and loved it. gave it to my son and bought a 50 tiller merc w/ trim/tilt on my new xpress. love it too.
fishing buddy got a 70 yamaha tiller on his 17ft xpress and it's hard as hell on my shoulder when I fish with him. the handle sits too high for me. the merc just has a much better angle on the handle.
fishing buddy got a 70 yamaha tiller on his 17ft xpress and it's hard as hell on my shoulder when I fish with him. the handle sits too high for me. the merc just has a much better angle on the handle.
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