greetings,
i'm thinking of buying a new 2015 honda 4 stroke 9.9. i take VERY good care of my equipment and am especially concerned about stowing it while transporting it to and from the fishing grounds up to 8 hrs and overnighting before i hang it on the skiff... i have secured a special four wheel dolly just for this use. i have no problem storing the motor upright in my garage when not in use... but it is the transporting in the back of my pickup truck that concerns me... so much so that i may not purchase and outboard that can't lay on it's side... so hopefully someone can definitively answer this question... can i strap it to my dolly and leave it on it's side (the correct side according to the manual) without having to drain the oil? if i have to drain and replace the oil every trip then the motor no matter how good the reviews is not worth it to me.... i've read all kinds of conflicting reports about this and of course the honda dealers i've talked to say it's ok but they want the motor sold and out the door... any enlightenment about outboard care and specifically the honda mentioned would be welcomed.
thanks!
i'm thinking of buying a new 2015 honda 4 stroke 9.9. i take VERY good care of my equipment and am especially concerned about stowing it while transporting it to and from the fishing grounds up to 8 hrs and overnighting before i hang it on the skiff... i have secured a special four wheel dolly just for this use. i have no problem storing the motor upright in my garage when not in use... but it is the transporting in the back of my pickup truck that concerns me... so much so that i may not purchase and outboard that can't lay on it's side... so hopefully someone can definitively answer this question... can i strap it to my dolly and leave it on it's side (the correct side according to the manual) without having to drain the oil? if i have to drain and replace the oil every trip then the motor no matter how good the reviews is not worth it to me.... i've read all kinds of conflicting reports about this and of course the honda dealers i've talked to say it's ok but they want the motor sold and out the door... any enlightenment about outboard care and specifically the honda mentioned would be welcomed.
thanks!
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