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Well, we're officially buying a bigger engine after the sale of our old 1960's, 5.5 Johnson Sea Horse yesterday. We're looking at putting a 20 to 25 horse on our little 14' Sea Nymph, prefferably Jonhson or Mercury.

Any tips or look-outs when buying the new engine? Does anyone have any experience with the new batteryless Mercury Four Stroke?

-NBB  :)

did the same thing a few years back, Had a 1969 mercury 9.8 hp. Bought a new 15hp mercury 2 stroke for it in 02. Ran it into 07 and never had a problem with it. Had the same set up, a 14' sears aluminum, that 15hp would push that boat at 25 mph (with one person in it). Have never tried the 4 strokes however. Even the 225hp mercury I'm running these days is a 2 stroke, although some days filling up I wish it was a 4 stroke.

 Not sure?? hey though i have a $1000 dollar certificate i won in a tourney for a mercury engine. i need to make a few call to make sure its legit(BAU) before i get rid of it! and make sure if theres a hp rating on it?? ill let you know if its all good for what your looking for. id unload it for $800 or maybe a little less to help you out. I run yamaha and thats it!-skeeterman- ill check into it this week and let you know.

Quote from: Northern Bass Bum on November 02, 2008, 12:35:52 PM
Well, we're officially buying a bigger engine after the sale of our old 1960's, 5.5 Johnson Sea Horse yesterday. We're looking at putting a 20 to 25 horse on our little 14' Sea Nymph, prefferably Jonhson or Mercury.

Any tips or look-outs when buying the new engine? Does anyone have any experience with the new batteryless Mercury Four Stroke?

-NBB  :)

Whoa... thought you might be engaged? ;D Look for the best warranty for trouble-reducing ownership. Maybe wait for the winter shows to get the motor at a show special price?

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