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I appreciate the insight from everyone. I decided to treat myself to a payday and went with a new 2021 Mercury 20hp EFI (20EH). I enjoyed all the learnings from the years of tinkering on this 2-stroke but I'm ready to take the easy road home.
I did some ebay shopping and had trouble finding...
Well friends, I am finally throwing in the towel on my 2-stroke. I've had a 1971 Johnson Seahorse 25hp short shaft that has been a journey but also provided many good hours on the water. This one never gave me full power (maybe 85%) but it got the job done most of the time and it was simple...
Hi everyone! I've mostly lurked over the years but this forum has helped me learn so much about 2-cycle engines.
My outboard was running great but recently left me high and dry about 4 miles away from the dock. Symptoms are similar to a bad fuel pump in that it reaches a max RPM and won't go...
