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So I recently got a good deal on a 2008 Mercury 115hp optimax ($1900). I am upgrading from a 2003 tracker 40hp. How different are the controls and harnesses? Ive swapped car motors and I/O motors but never an outboard. Any advice is appreciated.
I have a 2003 merc 40 on my 24' slug of a pontoon. Looking to upgrade also curious if any of you know what controls are compatible or atleast and easy swap.
My options:
2002 Merc 90hp 4 stroke ($1500 o.bo)
2008 Merc 115 optimax ($2000)
Id like to make the easiest swap possible on to the best...
As the title states I have a 2003 Mercury 2cyl, 2 stroke 40hp. Its on a 24' pontoon. The boat idles great and goes fine until I hit 4800 rpm. It then feels like its starving itself out for fuel and will bounce back down to 2000 rpm and I have to back of the throttle and start over. I have...
Hi Guys,
First post here.
As above I have a 2003 Tracker/Mercury 40 Hp 2 Stroke 2Cyl single carb. It is mounted on a 2003 24' pontoon usually with 3 kids 2 adults on board
The boat starts fine cold, Choke-key-vroom...
Always idles fine....
Once under power I can get the boat up to 4500-4900...
