Re: Tohatsu 20hp vs 25 hp
By no means am i knocking the 25hp 4stroke merc/tohatsu(same outboard)but that motor is way to much for that tracker.Extremely heavy and i had a major time getting my boat on plane(j16 carolina skiff) with it no matter what prop i used or setting it was on,or switched the weight around in the boat 10 different ways.It just seemed to lack power.The motor ran great and was like a car motor as it idles great,it just gave me to many fits as i tried everything to get the boat on plane with that motor(it was way to heavy,looks almost like a 40hp 2stroke it's so big).I have a brand new 15hp 2stroke yamaha on a brand new 1442 alumacraft which is heavier then your tracker by like 20 to 30lbs and with me,wife,kid and all my gear(close to 800lbs or more with motor included) we pushed over 22mph gps with the stock prop.I have a 10.5 pitch that is going on next can't wait for that.I would think the 20hp tohatsu would do a few mph better and would be a 100%better choice then the 25.
I go to my local yamaha dealer which i have been going to for like 20 yrs and they refuse to even keep a 25hp 4stroke yamaha in stock because of how much of a weight difference it is from the 20hp 4stroke.The extra amount of weight you will carry to gain a measly 5hp is not worth the trouble.The 20hp 4stroke tohatsu has a way better gear ratio also which will give you better power to get on plane verses the extra weight you would have to push with the 25.The 20hp on the tracker should fly.
Also i use ethanol gas and have never had a problem.I use a stabilizer call k100 here in fl.I don't know if they have a website but it is the same exact product as sentry that is also sold in fl.They have a website called sentrytreatments.com.Check it out.It's a little pricey but well worth the money.It has outlasted any other fuel treatments i have ever used and belive me i have spent hundreds on it all.I use it in my car,lawn mower,outboard and any engine you want as long as gas goes in it.You can order right off the site that is what i do.
I have let my lawn mower sit for 6mths straight and with the sentry in it she fires up in one shot,with out it forget it.I would not let any engine sit if you can avoid it but this stuff does what is advertised to the t.Good luck
for the warranty.
