Like the title says, I'm looking to upgrade my 1999 Nissan 9.8 2-stroke with a new 4-stroke motor. Reason being I troll a lot and I want a 4-stroke to reduce the smoke and rough idle. I have a 12" SIB w/aluminum floor, usually 2 ppl loaded up is around 1000lbs with boat, motor, gear, etc...
I'm looking to invest in a new motor, not to buy and sell in a few years, but one to keep for a long time. Things important to me are ease of maintenance, reliability and suits my intended use.
Here are the 2 options I have, please don't suggest any others cause I've already narrowed it down to these final 2.
Option #1 - 2017 Yamaha F25, 432cc, 126lbs, fuel injection, variable trolling speed control (50 rpm increments from 750-1050 rpm) - $4000 CAD
Option #2 - 2017 Mercury 20, 351cc, 115lbs, carbureted, no real additional features aside from the all-in-one tiller/gear selector - $2500 CAD
Obviously the cost difference between the 2 isn't small.. $1500 savings, but if the Merc 20 doesn't perform well while trolling or isn't reliable and spends more time in the shop then the price difference to me isn't much since my weekends fishing/boating are priceless, and if the motor needs to be in the shop cause it needs repairs then that would really suck.
I'm looking to invest in a new motor, not to buy and sell in a few years, but one to keep for a long time. Things important to me are ease of maintenance, reliability and suits my intended use.
Here are the 2 options I have, please don't suggest any others cause I've already narrowed it down to these final 2.
Option #1 - 2017 Yamaha F25, 432cc, 126lbs, fuel injection, variable trolling speed control (50 rpm increments from 750-1050 rpm) - $4000 CAD
Option #2 - 2017 Mercury 20, 351cc, 115lbs, carbureted, no real additional features aside from the all-in-one tiller/gear selector - $2500 CAD
Obviously the cost difference between the 2 isn't small.. $1500 savings, but if the Merc 20 doesn't perform well while trolling or isn't reliable and spends more time in the shop then the price difference to me isn't much since my weekends fishing/boating are priceless, and if the motor needs to be in the shop cause it needs repairs then that would really suck.
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