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re: Where to Get Best Price on Outboard Motor in Louisiana
Posted on 4/9/20 at 6:05 pm to ChasinTails
Posted on 4/9/20 at 6:05 pm to ChasinTails
ETA: Excuse the rough spray paint job. Been touching up scratches this afternoon
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Posted on 4/10/20 at 12:40 am to TopWaterTiger
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I was looking for something in the 60-90 range.....still am.
How bout a 2016 Merc 60 Command Thrust?
Posted on 4/10/20 at 9:28 am to tes fou
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How bout a 2016 Merc 60 Command Thrust?
the more I think about it, I think a 60 is too small. Its for an old 170 Boston Whaler Montauk. I've seen anywhere from 60 to 115 on those things.
It had an old 90 Johnson on it that was locked up. We bought it for the hull anyway and want to refurb it.
This post was edited on 4/10/20 at 9:29 am
Posted on 4/10/20 at 9:31 am to Homey the Clown
sweet rig Homey, you can fish anywhere from Toledo Bend to the basin in a rig like that
Posted on 4/10/20 at 9:46 am to good_2_geaux
Toledo is a stretch. But i did do it once for a weekend. Weather was perfect and we stayed in the coves. The last day there was a little sketchy when the wind picked up... But thank you. Im really gonna like it with the new motor.
This post was edited on 4/10/20 at 9:48 am
Posted on 4/10/20 at 9:46 am to good_2_geaux
Eta: double post
This post was edited on 4/10/20 at 9:47 am
Posted on 4/10/20 at 10:06 am to Homey the Clown
Why the s/s power tech and not the black Yamaha s/s prop?
The black Yamaha prop was what was recommended when I purchased.
The black Yamaha prop was what was recommended when I purchased.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 10:16 am to Bow08tie
They gave me the aluminum prop, and offered either the power tech SS or yamaha prop. The yamaha would have cost extra. They did say the yamaha would turn faster though. I chose the PT.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 10:24 am to Homey the Clown
Either way great choice on motor and purchase location
The tohatsu has been a great motor thus far. Do recommend a Jack plate with breakaway for your setup. Will save the lower end when impact occurs
The tohatsu has been a great motor thus far. Do recommend a Jack plate with breakaway for your setup. Will save the lower end when impact occurs
Posted on 4/10/20 at 10:24 am to Homey the Clown
how much the 40 set you back,
did you take the restrictor plate off.
did you take the restrictor plate off.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 10:37 am to hogdaddy
I would love a jack plate, and may get one in the future.
They did remove the restrictor plate without me even asking, so im running 48hp on a 1648 flat bottom
It retailed for 5600.
Im 20 mins away from being able to do one minute full throttle for every ten minutes of 3/4 throttle. Ill post my top speed in a bit.
And for those of you wondering, yes ive been riding around in my boat for 2 hours at half throttle drinking beers bc wtf else am i gonna do on good friday?
They did remove the restrictor plate without me even asking, so im running 48hp on a 1648 flat bottom
It retailed for 5600.
Im 20 mins away from being able to do one minute full throttle for every ten minutes of 3/4 throttle. Ill post my top speed in a bit.
And for those of you wondering, yes ive been riding around in my boat for 2 hours at half throttle drinking beers bc wtf else am i gonna do on good friday?
Posted on 4/10/20 at 10:42 am to Homey the Clown
Be safe Homey, 
Posted on 4/10/20 at 11:01 am to hogdaddy
So i hit 40mph easily, which was too fast. Spilled my beer. This motor on this hull is an animal...
Posted on 4/10/20 at 11:40 am to Homey the Clown
I haven't heard anything negative about the 40/50 tohatsu 4 strokes. that says a lot.
I am seriously considering the new 60 version of that motor on my 20' crawfish skiff. don't need speed, just want the extra hp for loads.
40mph in that boat of yours is cooking!!! enjoy!!
how long is the warrantee on your 40?
tbh, I have a 60 merc command thrust on a another boat in my yard and it's been a great motor. only hiccup it has is the thermostat gets clogged up a lot. that's easy to fix in the field, just annoying. in clear water it's not an issue. I would screen the lower unit up, but that always makes me paranoid about burning up the motor when running wfo on long runs. my old 90 merc would pump mud all day and never looked back. lol
the thought of the lighter motor [tohatsu] is appealing.
I am seriously considering the new 60 version of that motor on my 20' crawfish skiff. don't need speed, just want the extra hp for loads.
40mph in that boat of yours is cooking!!! enjoy!!
how long is the warrantee on your 40?
tbh, I have a 60 merc command thrust on a another boat in my yard and it's been a great motor. only hiccup it has is the thermostat gets clogged up a lot. that's easy to fix in the field, just annoying. in clear water it's not an issue. I would screen the lower unit up, but that always makes me paranoid about burning up the motor when running wfo on long runs. my old 90 merc would pump mud all day and never looked back. lol
the thought of the lighter motor [tohatsu] is appealing.
This post was edited on 4/10/20 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/10/20 at 12:14 pm to KemoSabe65
hey, don't give him any ideas.
known him he would add a light for frog hunting to it.
known him he would add a light for frog hunting to it.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 12:25 pm to hogdaddy
I think a light for frog hunting would be great.
Two power poles would be nice.
I use my little boat like his versus my big glass boat when in Toledo Bend. I just drive to the area I want to fish, launch, and fish more than run.
Running the big boat I so tempted to run versus staying in an area. I end up burning more gas and catching less fish.
Two power poles would be nice.
I use my little boat like his versus my big glass boat when in Toledo Bend. I just drive to the area I want to fish, launch, and fish more than run.
Running the big boat I so tempted to run versus staying in an area. I end up burning more gas and catching less fish.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 1:04 pm to johnnyrocket
Everyone relax. I had 4 beers over the 3hr period i was breaking it in. Regardless, the motor is more than enough for me. I doubt i ever run full throttle but its nice to know if i need to i can. The 25hp was just a little too undersized for me. Hell, i prolly could have made do with a 30hp.
Home now, nothing broke. No one hurt. I dont usually drink in my boat, but knowing i wasnt going to be fishing or running wide open, i decided to splurge a little.
but its nice to know if i need to i can. The 25hp was just a little too undersized for me. Hell, i prolly could have made do with a 30hp. Home now, nothing broke. No one hurt. I dont usually drink in my boat, but knowing i wasnt going to be fishing or running wide open, i decided to splurge a little.
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