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    Convert Merc 8 2-stroke to 9.9?

    Did a search on "Conversion" and there have been several topics on the older 7.5 > 9.8 > 15, but nothing that I could see on the "newer" (1990+) 8hp. It's a 1990 Merc 8hp 2-stroke. I believe it is almost identical to the 9.9 - same displacement, etc. I'm more familiar with the OMC 9.9 > 15...
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    Maintenance on 1998 60? V4 Ficht

    I recently acquired a 115 Intruder on a 17' bowrider. The engine runs fine, and the previous owner was meticulous about winterizing the engine (fogging the cylinders and changing the lower unit oil. However, he did not believe in gasoline additives such as decarboning agents (so this is one of...
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    Late model 15hp faster?

    This question can be for all 2-stroke makes, but in particular with regard to the Johnson/Evinrude models from the 1974 and up, there have been many variables over the years, including: - switch from crankshaft rated hp to prop shaft 198? - OMC "tuned exhaust" & other changes in 1981 (resulting...
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    Top speed: Mercury 8, Johnson 15, Evinrude 18

    Forget the health care debate, the financial crisis, or global warming. The real answers people want is how these engines compare on the same boat. This weekend I had the oportunity to try these three different motors on my recently acquired Starcraft Sealite 14 aluminum cartopper. The boat is...
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    Is 115 HO E-TEC too much for 115 rated boat?

    I'm looking at buying a new boat before Spring, and one of the candidates is the Glastron SSV 170, which is rated for 115 maximum. From what I've read, the Evinrude 115 HO gives measurably better performance than the standard E-TEC 115. Depending on what claims you believe, the HO really puts...
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    What generation Johnson/Evinrude 15 to buy?

    I have experience with the 1974-92 generation, and like them a lot (which many others would seem to agree with considering the number I see on the lake). I have a 1978 Johnson 15 that seem decently powerful and reliable, and might like to get a second engine for another family member's boat. I...
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