yobub
Well-Known Member
I'm in a similar situation in thinking about getting a larger outboard. It seems like these engines are all receiving favorable remarks. Are there any 15-20 hp outboards that people really don't like?
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I’m in the market for the same highfield with a 15 or 20horse. I’m told they’re all on backorder right now.To close this out for now … I have been going back and forth and wasting my summer away so I decided not to try and put a big dinghy on this boat with manual davits. I will wait until I have a hydraulic swim platform.
So I bought a small Zodiac Aero 270 ...I have had good luck with them, 5 year warranty and cheap enough. Its the right size to pull up on the swim platform without davits and tie down with little effort.
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I have always had a Tohatsu 4hp....that I converted to a 6hp. Its been sitting for a couple years so changed the oil, new fuel filter, fuel pump, spark plug, new coil and took the carb apart and cleaned it..... runs like new now
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Then I bought a bad ass prop for it....1" in diameter bigger and 1" more of pitch... I am leaving the 4hp sticker on it so its a true sleeper
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Should be good to go now to putt around the marina... and win some races
24/7 x 365How are people dealing with the outboards when not in use? Is everyone keeping the motor on the dink and on davits?
The zodiac I wanted was back ordered until October ..... they sold me a bigger last year model for same priceI’m in the market for the same highfield with a 15 or 20horse. I’m told they’re all on backorder right now.
How are people dealing with the outboards when not in use? Is everyone keeping the motor on the dink and on davits?
Save yourself heartache and money and go with the most hp you can. You will end up in the end with that engine anyway. I have been through several and I now currently run a yamaha 25hp on a AB 9VL. Its rated at 15hp but is best with the 25hp. Place I bought it said no way they would do that for me. I did it myself. Lol liability reasons. Later after I did it they told me a lot if their customers do the same thing. It is the most fun dinghy I have ever been in. Runs 33mph with just me and i can run mid 20s with 4 adults easily. And before anyone says I'm crazy the 9vl and 10vl AB has the same transom design. I looked at both very carefully and compared the two. Only difference is one foot of length. 9 is rated at 15 and the 10 is rated at 25. I run the boat like crazy and it will not break it. Trust me.
I have a lock on the motor so it can not be removed.How are people dealing with the outboards when not in use? Is everyone keeping the motor on the dink and on davits?
I heard it walks at that speed!Holy moly. I have a 9VL and the 15 HP does pretty well. I've gotten to 25 MPH easily and it feels like a rocket. I can't imaging getting that dinghy to 33 mph.
The RIB does ride quite differently with the new Mercury vs. the old Evinrude. The boat is quieter and actually does get on plane faster. But I do have to shift my weight forward a bit to prevent porpoising. Also the ride is a bit squirrely at the top end.I heard it walks at that speed!