This one is gonna sting

[bluball]

Re: This one is gonna sting

What kinda boat do you have now

2002 Triton Magnum 175. Fishes great. Excellent hull design. Just needs some TLC (and now a motor).


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since its that particular boat, id prolly go with a new 90 or 115 yamaha and upgrade the interior. prolly come out better in the end.

I agree,sounds like a good boat.

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[bluball]

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Theres a few of these floating around to if your interested.Boats won in the american crappie trail tournaments.They have a 115 evenrude though,only down side

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[nitro_z17]

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I have a 115 mercury pro xs 4stroke. I swear it makes gas :rotf:

 

[jard]

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look on craiglist for a motor. there is a 2006 yamaha 115 4 stroke for $7K and I saw a boat with a 2013 115 optimax for $6K boat and all. May be better off buying a boat and all, taking the motor and having it professionally installed, and then just selling the bare boat.

 

[7mm08]

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And don't get a Johnson, get a Merc or a Yamaha.

Probably won't own another Johnson and I wouldn't have an E-Tec. I would go with Honda or Yamaha for obvious reasons OR Mercury because the best Merc tech on the planet has a shop 10 minutes from my work. I've owned 2 Yamahas and they were absolutely trouble free. I have had good luck with Mercurys as well.

Dont forget suzuki,the commerical fishermen swear by them.My buddy also has one on his boat,good motors.

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Good motors , crappy fuel pumps. Friend in SC had ALL kinds of problems with his.
Good luck. I would go to a Yamaha dealer and see if anyone upgraded to a vmax and see if there is a used 150 out there.

 

[7mm08]

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More from the saltwater guys regarding Suzuki


https://charlestonfishing.com/forum/top ... _ID=176631

 

[Spurhunter]

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More from the saltwater guys regarding Suzuki


https://charlestonfishing.com/forum/top ... _ID=176631

Good read. It is surprising how outboards don't always produce the HP they are rated for.

 

[Spurhunter]

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Theres a few of these floating around to if your interested.Boats won in the american crappie trail tournaments.They have a 115 evenrude though,only down side

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That is a really good deal!

 

[Spurhunter]

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I am still exploring options. Looking at used motors, new motors, and a rebuilt powerhead from Crowley's Marine. If anyone runs across a good 115 please let me know.

 

[Spurhunter]

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After a couple weeks and countless hours of researching I decided to go with a remanufactured powerhead and called my Johnson mechanic. He is going to swap the powerheads, go through my carbs, and disconnect the oil injection. I will be mixing my gas and oil from now on. I just couldn't pull the trigger on a $9000 new motor, especially since I'm going to upsize to a 19 or 21 foot Xpress in the next few years. Can't wait to get it done. It SUCKS only fishing places where a gas motor isn't necessary.

 

[ruger7mag]

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After a couple weeks and countless hours of researching I decided to go with a remanufactured powerhead and called my Johnson mechanic. He is going to swap the powerheads, go through my carbs, and disconnect the oil injection. I will be mixing my gas and oil from now on. I just couldn't pull the trigger on a $9000 new motor, especially since I'm going to upsize to a 19 or 21 foot Xpress in the next few years. Can't wait to get it done. It SUCKS only fishing places where a gas motor isn't necessary.

The original owner of my boat had the oil injection disconnected when he bought it new. It's a 2000 90 hp Johnson. Fortunately, neither of us have had any problems with the engine.

 

[Spurhunter]

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The original owner of my boat had the oil injection disconnected when he bought it new. It's a 2000 90 hp Johnson. Fortunately, neither of us have had any problems with the engine.

I should have done it also. I just always figured those engineers were smarter than I am and it would be fine. New technology isn't always foolproof!



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