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GaryB
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Response Posted - 04/02/2012 : 19:06:28

I use 2 gallons of gas in 3 hours (maybe less). Difference between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 04/03/2012 : 09:24:03

Hey, that's about the same fuel consumption as our Isuzu Trooper, about 14 mpg. Of course, the time factor is considersbly different. LOL

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redeye
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Response Posted - 04/03/2012 : 11:07:39

Joe.. Thank you for the review.. it has really been interesting.

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hinmo
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Response Posted - 04/06/2012 : 23:52:08

Just pulled my circa 1989 Mercury 9.9 2st off the bracket yesterday for maintenance. Boy that engine seems heavy. I have no manual and its tough to find info on it. I would weigh it on the b-room scale, except the "Commander" threw it away years ago during some diet.

I put it for sale on CL. It runs perfect. If I can get the right money for it I will opt for a new 6hp Tohatsu. I feel bad doing it (the darn thing starts first pull!), but for less pounds and an alternator it could be worth it. Anybody in the Northeast interested? Asking $850, believe its a 20 inch shaft.

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hinmo
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Response Posted - 04/07/2012 : 00:02:02

Joe - with the 25 inch shaft, do you have to extend the bracket all the way down? Since my 20 inch Merc works fine with the bracket all the way down (except for the occasional wave-over) I wonder how the extra 5 inches sits? (looking to buy the Tohatsu). Also, I presume the Tohatsu tilts and locks?

My bracket has an intermediate setting/position lock.

Thanks for any info

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 04/07/2012 : 01:12:53

Great report!

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 04/07/2012 : 07:05:23

Thanks guys....

The motor works just fine on the upper setting and has a really deep bite on the lowest setting. My mount has three settings:

Top - Out of the water, all the way up. Half the prop and gearbox are still in the water, but the motor does tilt and lock to get it all the way out.

First notch - Drops the motor down into the water, plenty deep for most conditions.

Bottom notch - All the way down. Cavitation plate easily sits below the bottom of the boat in clear, undisturbed water. Even in rough conditions, large boat wakes, nowhere near coming out.

Rough conditions for me on my lake: steep chop waves, maybe 2' - 3' with white caps, large converging boat wakes from plowing cabin cruisers, two or three formed waves can be 3'+. Enough to make the bow come out of the water and the bottom "slap" back down.

I use the first position normally. It's more level with the back of the boat (height wise) so it's easier to start and control. I drop it all the way down if conditions are rough. I don't have the alternator hooked up to my bank yet, but I will do that. The alternator is small and yes, it will charge the bank, but I'm usually only on motor long enough to get out of the marina and into the lake. I've got 210aH in my bank, so it would probably take hours for that little motor to effectively charge the bank. For me, the alternator ability to charge the bank was a "bonus" and not a feature factoring in my buying decision.

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hinmo
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Response Posted - 04/07/2012 : 12:07:19

thanks for the info. I weighed my merc 9.9 today, and it was about 79lbs. Would be nice to lose that 20lbs.

Dropped my merc asking price to $695 after surveying CL ads. It sure runs great, but the weight and alternator of the Tohatsu would rule!

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hinmo
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Response Posted - 04/07/2012 : 22:53:43

Last inquiry Joe - do you store/sail with it tilted out of the water? I think I have my merc sold and am about to pull the trigger. I'm alittle worried with it tilted up and a 25 inch shaft it might be an easy target for boats cutting close to mine on the mooring.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 04/08/2012 : 07:15:45

Yes, I tilt it out of the water when sailing and when I'm away from the boat. It doesn't stick out that far. If someone is coming that close to your boat, they're much too close anyway.

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