Does anyone have any opinions on the 4 1/2 HP Merc? It appears to be in good shape and the stream is strong. I am looking for info on reliability and parts availability. Not sure of the year but I think early eighties. Ice is still on the lakes so I had to test it in a barrel. I plan on...
I am considering buying a swivel motor mount for my inflatable to keep from having to remove the O/B when I pull it up on davits. Does anyone have any experience with this system, good or bad? I plan on mounting a 9.9 Merc 2 stroke.
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I am interested in a 4 1/2 HP Mercury to power an 11' inflatable with an inflatable keel and air floor. It is a late 1970's motor and is owned by a close friend so I am not worried about condition but it will be used in a tidal river with an 5 knot current at full tide change. Will this motor...
Does anyone have any experience with either swing up or pull on davit systems? I have a 23' Trophy 2359 with a 8'5" beam and 24" height from swim platform to the to of the transom. The width of the dinghy is 62 inches which means it will stick up quite a ways above the transom if I use the...
