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i recently bought a 2004 yamaha 60 2 stroke. the 60 and 70 are the same motor except the 60 rpm is 4500-5500 and the 70 is 5000-6000. with the prop i have my rpm is @5700. what is the difference in the two motors? is there really a 10 h.p. gain in the 70 or does it just have a higher rpm range...

simple question, why do, for the most part, mercury motors have more power than a comparable engine? in my experience mercury has always outperformed johnson, yamaha, etc.

could someone explain the difference between the 60 and 60 bigfoot mercury(2 stroke) other than the bigfoot has a higher gear ratio. performance wise are the two capable of the same speeds with the right props or is the bigfoot destined to be a workhorse?

i have a 1998 johnson 2 stroke 40 h.p. that i will be trying to sell soon. it has a 20" shaft and is in ex. cond. i also have the controls. does anyone know what this motor sells for, nada is a starting point but sometimes their prices and real world private sells are different. if location is a...

i upgraded to a yamaha 60 2 stroke and took it for a test run today. i have a 1648 grumman semi-v hull. weight? maybe 500-600 lbs. not sure just a guess. the motor has rpm range of 5000-5500 and a 19 pitch prop. wot rpm's hung around 5500-5800 and top speed was 38-39. hole shot is tremendous...

i'm buying a 60 2 stroke(2003) from a friend and it's on a c. skiff with a 19 pitch prop now. i'm putting it on a lighter aluminum boat the same length as the skiff(16'). that engine has a 2.33-1 gear ratio. would there be any advantage to raising the engine on the transom or getting a...

looked at a 2004 50 2 stroke mercury today but it had tracker on the cowling. is there a differance or is it just the decal? it looked exactly like a 50 mercury of that same year(my buddy has one) except for the tracker decal. this isn't some kinda remanufactured merc. is it? it appeared to be...

i have a semi-v bottom alum. boat with a 20" transom, but with the vee i think it's more like 21". i know the cavitation plate is supossed to be below the boat bottom but how much height could i get away with. i steer in the front of the boat and it is fairly heavy engine that i'm mounting. i've...

looking at buying a yamaha 60 2 stroke 2003. never owned a yammy but i'm told they are the best. the 60 is no longer made and i can't find specs. what kind of speed would i get with it on a 16 foot aluminum boat. it has a 19 pitch prop.

i have recently bought a 'new' boat with a 1998 40 johnson 2 stroke and so far it has run great. i've been told that on these engines the oil injection is prone to fail and cause serious damage. anyone know anything about this? what does it cost and what all is involved in disconnecting oil inj.

my fishing partner has a factory rigged fisher marine with a merc. 50 2 stroke.(2003) the boat is 17' long and 60" wide and very heavy but that mercury really pushes that boat and i am impressed. i've noticed that the mercury 50 seems to be the engine of choice on most of bass pro shops boat...

my friend hit a rock at wot with his yamaha 60 2 stroke and bent the prop pretty good but everything else seems to be fine. is there any way to know if the lower unit is damaged or the tilt and trim without getting into the gears.

hello everyone, i am new to the site,but i've been reading the forums for a while and have found there to be many knowledgable people on this site. i have a lengthy question about my situation and i hope i'm posting in the correct forum, so here goes...