Mpi. I’ve read 220hp. It’s not as power dense as my old Johnson outboard but everyone to whom I spoke said it’s reliable and has good parts availability. It’s going to be weird not adding oil to the gas though lol.
I just bought a 2016 Four Winds with a mercruiser 4.3 L MPI and an alpha out drive. I have an owners manual for the four winds, but it says to check the engine owners manual for the engine. I do not have an engine owners manual north of been able to find one that doesn't look like just a...
I'm confused. What is a high thrust motor?
My experience with two-stroke outboards has been thrust is determined by horsepower, pitch, and proper material? Is there something else missing? Are these outboards designed to have more torque?
Just an update;
I pivoted after looking at how many people I'd really end up taking out (5-6 not 8-9), and my comfort level with older boats. With the help of a friend who has a lot of experience purchasing used boats (successfully) I ended up purchasing a 2016 Four Winns H190 SS with the 4.3 L...
So... did glasses boats
yeah I was unclear about that. 9 people would be a max ferry job really. Mostly it would be me, my 2 kids. And maybe 2 of their friends.
Were older glasses boats tougher?
My Sylvan is aluminum and that thing has been a tank. It just doesn’t seem to ride as nice as the...
The thing that is tough is that I want it for my kids years in HS. It gives us something fun to do as a family. Eating a year decreases those available summers by 1/4
I been looking at the use boat market for a whileI have never seen it like this. It is like everybody has decided to go out and buy boats. Seen boats purchased out from under me site unseen. Even if I wanted to get a new boat, if I brought it today I would not see it till July.
Okay then. I am out. Been looking for months, had boats sold out from under me, and no one seems to want to let me have a surveyor look at their boats because they have another buyer lined up right behind me. I have also read of people who have had their boat surveyed and they still end up with...
Given what everyone saying so far I think I will probably just pass. I may just pass on getting a new boat at all. I was willing to go up to $30 but I am just not seeing anything on the market that is relatively recent. In these fiberglass boats if they are only designed to work for 15 years...
Thank you. So if the hole is in good shape, not repaired, no cracks or repairs there is a decent chance it is okay?
Also question on the 15 years thing. Do boat manufacturers really just design for 15 years of summer use? Or is it 15 years of constant use? My sylvan is now 26 years old and...
I been looking for use boats for a while, I am looking for something significantly bigger than my 16 foot sylvan. I boat in lakes and the family wants to do a lot of tubing and knee boarding and waterskiing. I am looking to cart about 8-9 people around.
I am scheduled to take a lake test this...
