Wasen,t sure where to post this but i want to buy a motor for my fairly light 14ft aluminum (can handle 25hp)
The guy i bought the boat from has a 05 9.9 yamaha that he bought new and had the dealership juice it to a 15hp when he bought it (knows the owners) He said this motor works very well power wise.
Now i kinda wanted a 20hp motor but if i bought one i,d probly be getting a early 80,s evinrude or johnson.
My real question is would it be a waste to pass up a sweet deal on the new yammie if the 80,s 20hp isn,t going to perform much more.
I will be useing the boat for fishing on the bay of quinte and it can get rough quickly so i want a bit of power to get me/wife/son home if it turns.
Basically i need someone who,s had experience with older 20,s and newer 15,s to give me a rough idea if there on par with each other or not even close.
Also want some power cause i weigh 220 my wife,s 120 and my sons 50lbs.
thanks for any help
The guy i bought the boat from has a 05 9.9 yamaha that he bought new and had the dealership juice it to a 15hp when he bought it (knows the owners) He said this motor works very well power wise.
Now i kinda wanted a 20hp motor but if i bought one i,d probly be getting a early 80,s evinrude or johnson.
My real question is would it be a waste to pass up a sweet deal on the new yammie if the 80,s 20hp isn,t going to perform much more.
I will be useing the boat for fishing on the bay of quinte and it can get rough quickly so i want a bit of power to get me/wife/son home if it turns.
Basically i need someone who,s had experience with older 20,s and newer 15,s to give me a rough idea if there on par with each other or not even close.
Also want some power cause i weigh 220 my wife,s 120 and my sons 50lbs.
thanks for any help