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    2018 20hp efi tohatsu

    Does Anyone Know if The New 2018 20hp Efi Tohatsu Has the Same Prop Shaft As in the 14 spline shaft because I just ordered a new 11 pitch prop and it says fits 2007 and newer but I just wanted to make sure,thanks for any info .
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    20hp 4 stroke suzuki speed

    I finally got to my local lake to test one of my props. I tested a new 11 pitch oem suzuki prop I ordered. The engine came with a 10 pitch which over revved way to easy. My results with the 11 pitch prop was a steady 26.5mph-27 and a few times I hit 28.2 but couldn't hold it for to long. This...
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    New 9.9/15/20hp efi tohatsu's

    I was wondering if anyone has seen the specs on these new engines yet? I know they are coming next month according to Tohatsu. I'm extremely anxious to know the 20hp specs as they say it will be the lightest in it's class which the 20hp suzuki is as of now at 97lbs. I can't see it being much...
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    Prop help please

    I have a brand new 20hp 4 stroke suzuki and I must replace the stock 10 pitch prop due to over revving easily. I have thrown on a 11 pitch aluminum solas which works well but I was wondering if anyone knows what is the best overall prop for speed? I was looking into the turning point hustler...
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    NEW 2017 25HP 4 STROKE EFI YAMAHA

    Anyone see the new 2017 25hp efi 4 stroke yamaha? Man what a sweet outboard. Looks very promising. It is a 432 cc engine at 126lbs which makes it the lightest engine in it's class. Yamaha finally smarten up by having a manual rope start on the electric models like they should all have in the...
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    Full synthetic tcw 3 oil

    Ok,I have a 1993 25hp 2 stroke mercury that I'm running at 50:1 and it smokes like a chimney. I know 2 strokes smoke,but I also notice so much unburnt oil/fuel coming from my exhaust which I know is normal as well. I'm not trying to start any oil war,etc,I'm simply going to ask a question here...
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    20/25hp 2 stroke merc carb difference

    Ok,here we go on this carb issue i have.I have a 1993 20hp 2 stroke merc with the original carb of course which states the number 32 on it.I look at the 3 different carb numbers online and there is WMC 31/32A and plain 32. All 3 carbs seem no different as in what the schematic shows,i mean no...
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    Buying a carb

    I just bought a used 25hp carb for my 20hp merc to upgrade power and a bit of wot. My biggest thing is when buying a used carburetor is it usually worth it? I'm going to completely rebuild it from the bottom up. I'm going to clean and replace everything. My question is ,is there anything I...
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    Need help on a couple 25hp mercs

    I have 2 25hp 2 stroke mercs. I have a 1993 and a 2002,they are both in pristine mint condition.I am pulled more towards the 93 i have because i love the way it looks and i like the older tiller style and the cowling style better,Plus i believe from running both the 93 is faster,other than that...
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    25hp 2stroke mercury help

    Hello to all.I have a huge dilemma to figure out here.I made a mistake once again and made more work for myself.I just wanted to take a screw or bolt of one engine to see if it fit in an older merc to compare them,figured no harm as they came out easy.When i went to put the bolt or screw back in...
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    1993 20hp 2stroke mercury prop help

    I have a 1993 20hp 2stroke merc that is currently running a aluminum 13 pitch prop and it's on a 1648 alumacraft flat bottom jon boat.The motor will get it,has awesome power so i believe i have the right prop on it.The question is i was thinking of going to a ss prop but i don't know for sure...
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    Painting my outboard

    So i decided to paint my outboard due to the previous owner trying and failing horribly.The paint on the whole outboard is in fairly good shape it's more the lower and upper cowling that looks horrible and looks like it was just sprayed like crap.I have painted one merc before and it came out...
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    Need some serious help with my 1993 20hp 2stroke merc

    Ok,so here is my issue.I go to the lake today and my outboard runs great at idle,got all the tuning great and here we go to wot and 15 seconds later it stalls.To make a long story short because i'm so frustrated and i'm hoping someone else has had a similar issue so i can get help.Here is my...
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    Timing questions

    How would I know if the timing was of on a 1993 20hp 2 stroke mercury? What are the classic symptoms? Can the timing get messed up any other way besides being touched? I'm just trying to learn here,clueless how timing works and if it was off at all. If my outboard runs great then of course I...
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    1993 Merc bracket

    I did something i never thought was possible, i torqued down my merc and snapped the port side bracket.I hand tightened it then torqued it with a wrench like i have to many other outboards and it snapped.I don't want to bolt it because i don't know how long i will keep it so is as tight as i can...
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    1993 20hp 2stroke mercury help

    I just purchased a really nice 20hp merc.I am replacing the impeller and doing a bunch of maintenance work to it.I have a question i believe i may know but i need someone with a bit more experience to confirm i am correct. So i looked at the shift shaft rod and it was not going through the...
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    anti ventilation plate question

    I have a new 1648 jon boat,flat bottom and a brand new 25hp efi suzuki I just mounted on. I noticed that the anti ventilation plate was like an inch maybe inch and a quarter low from the bottom of the boat. I know most of the jon boats and motors I have had sat like this went fast. My question...
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    1648 alumacraft jon boat question

    I just bought a brand new 1648 jon boat and went over it with a fine tooth comb and i found this and i would like to know if i have any concerns here.I just noticed the weld was not fully finished,as in there is a little spot were they neglected to finish of just miss,i don't know,all i know is...
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    1648 alumacraft jon boat engine help

    Hello to all,i just upgraded from a 1436 to a brand new 1648 alumacraft jon boat.It's rated for up to a 35 but is light at only 310 lbs.I'm going to mod it out with wood and trolling motor,etc.... so i will add weight to it.The dealer i bought it from said i should keep the motor i have which is...
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    Need help on my lower unit please

    Ok,here is my question.I have a 1995 15hp 2stroke merc,i can't remember for the life of me how the prop spins when the motor is off. The prop spins with a click in forward/spins freely in neutral/locks both ways in reverse,is this normal for this motor,i believe it is but i can't remember for...
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