125 merc outboard

baydreamer

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Any opinions on a 2001 125hp merc on a 21ft trophy. Weight of the boat and motor is about 3300 lbs.
 

WillyBWright

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Re: 125 merc outboard

It'll do. It's also the smallest motor I'd put on it. I think you'd be happier with a V-6, but the 125 will use less gas.
 

05GlastronSX

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Re: 125 merc outboard

not necessarily because that 125 i-4 will be needing to put out more RPM's to achieve the same speed as a v-6 would so its possible that that 125 might use more gas than a v-6 because of the higher revs. that is unless your always running WOT... anyways, the 125 will be adequate but i think eventually you'll want to step up to a 150-175 V-6 for more power. you know that even though you may not need it, it will always be there unlike the 125...just my .02
 
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