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    Help me choose, 2017 Yamaha F25 or 2017 Mercury 20

    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...
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    How BAD is this???

    I bought a used 1998 Nissan 9.8 2-stroke last week. It came with a new spare prop, but I found out that the spare prop doesn't fit.. it was made for a Nissan 9.9. Its physically just too big. The prop that is on there (I'm still new to outboards) looked pretty beat up, I used it this past...
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    9.9 or 20hp 4-stroke for my inflatable?

    Hi there, I'm looking to purchase a new Mercury outboard, either a 9.9 or a 20hp one. I've tried to talk to my local dealer about which one to get but I can't really get a good answer from them. So I thought I'd try it on here... I have a 12' zodiac with an aluminum floor. transom is rated for...
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    6hp, 8hp or 9.9hp for my 12ft SIB?

    Hi there, I am looking for a new outboard for my 12' SIB. I went out this past weekend on a fishing trip on a fairly large lake. Weather wasn't great and the wind was blowing around 20mph. I have a little 2.5hp Tohatsu and it was a struggle getting back to the dock. I swear we were only going...
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    Zebec Captains Chair - or other seat mounting options for RIB

    Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with these glue-on style seat mounting brackets. I have a local dealer here who is offering me this as an option vs making any permanent holes in my 12' RIB aluminum floor... Looks like there is 4 pads to be glued on and the frame...
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    Padded Folding Boat Seat Question

    Hello, I am looking for some input to anyone who has experience with folding padded boat seats. I am looking at getting a couple of these seats for my mariner 4, I am going to put them onto 13" pedestals with quick release swivels. I will have a 55# trolling motor on the boat and the passengers...
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