are these any good??

[bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by spareparts

there are deffinaty two camps of thought on those engines, people whoe have them and love them, and people who have Yamahas and hate them. They have had their issues, but mercury has taken care of most of their problems. But like Ferm said, those things are heavy, their listed weight is with no prop, oil, gear lube, power steering(standard on this engine). mercury cheated on thier list weights. Bass and Wallie did a write up on comparing actual weights of big fourstroke outboards a while back, I can't remember how much it was, but the Merc was heavier than all the others

712lbs comes to mind w/o the steering pump.

MJ - That almost exactly 2x's the weight of your 2.4L 175hp (360lbs).

[Stinky_Hooker]

I know a couple guys with them and they love em. One thing is for damn sure, when someone hits the throttle on one of them you better be SERIOUSLY hangin on. With the electronic response of the cableless throttles combined with them being supercharged one guy I know has almost thrown several people off his boat...they are BADAZZ. He wont drive it onto the trailer because he is afraid he will put his boat in the bed of his truck.

[bigshrimpin]

When it comes to outboards and being offshore . . . I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S. Moto.

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

When it comes to outboards and being offshore . . . I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S. Moto.

i agree i had to replace a couple of ETC's on the older ones, gears would strip out.

[macojoe]

Just the fact that I can hit the gas and it dump peoplein the water makes it the motor for me!!

Hey CB want to go for a ride??