mercury 15 hp bigfoot vs 25hp 2 stroke merc

[jjbuoni]

I am purchasing a 14' fisher avenger sc with a side console. The boat weighs 640 lbs. My choices are a 15hp mercury bigfoot 4 stroke vs a 25 hp mercury 2-stoke; both retail for about the same price. I have read the posts on 2 stroke vs 4 stroke but believe I will get better performance form the 25hp.<br /><br />The dealer says that the bigfoot will plane the boat and I should reach approximately 13 mph. I would really appreciate any comments. My previous motor was a 15hp 2-stroke and I seldom got to 10 mph with a 14' sea nymph angler which is about half the weight.<br /><br />All help would be much appreciated. Thanks,<br />JJB

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: mercury 15 hp bigfoot vs 25hp 2 stroke merc

The bigtoe would be a real mistake. It has the wrong type of gearing for your application and not enough power.

 

[pwiseman]

Re: mercury 15 hp bigfoot vs 25hp 2 stroke merc

25 hp is an absolute no brainer. <br /><br />Sounds like something is not right on your other setup. 15 HP on a 300 lb boat should scoot pretty well - say 15-22 mph.<br /><br />A couple guidelines I have heard. 50 lbs per horse and a 15 will plane 1000 lbs. 640 + motor + 1 average guy will put you there. No battery, no gas, no gear.

 

[roscoe]

Re: mercury 15 hp bigfoot vs 25hp 2 stroke merc

25 for sure, unless you can get more.

 

[reka12]

Re: mercury 15 hp bigfoot vs 25hp 2 stroke merc

Agreed. 25 is the way to go! Have an 03 25 EL on my 14' FG. With me alone I can do 29 (GPS). I could probably do better with a better sized prop as I can get 7000 at wot. I do like the hole shot. We just watch the tach and keep it below 6000.