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    2005 9.9 mercury 4 stroke outboard

    looking for pro's and con's about this motor. Motor will be used as a kicker on a 26 ft sailboat. Appreciate any feedback, thanks<br /><br /><br />Gary
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    2005 9.9 mercury 4 stroke outboard

    looking for pro's and con's about this motor. Motor will be used as a kicker on a 26 ft sailboat. Appreciate any feedback, thanks<br /><br /><br />Gary
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    PROBLEM, HELP

    A friend of mind is in love with three women and he can't decide which one to marry, so he gave each one $1000.00 to spend anyway she wanted.<br /><br />#1 spent the whole $1000.00 on herself.<br /><br />#2 spent $500.00 on herself and put $500.00 in the bank.<br /><br />#3 spent $500.00 on...
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    LONG BUT INTERESTING

    And You Thought You Knew EVERYTHING... <br /><br />Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting...
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    STUMP THE CHUM

    A man is washing the windows in his house. He cleans the inside of the windows in a horizontial movement (back and forth). He cleans the outside of the windows in a vertical movement (up and down), why?<br /><br />JB: Give someone else a chance before you reply :D
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    GULF WAR

    Guys, I appologise for Canada's prime minister not backing the USA in this war. A lot of us feel we should be right in there with you. Sorry again.<br /><br />Gary
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    MISSING DOLLAR

    Three men go to a boarding house and pay the owner $10.00 each for a room. 10 +10 +10 = $30<br /> The owner decides that $10.00 each is too much for the room and gives her son $5.00 to give back to the three men.<br /> The son gives each man $1.00 and keeps $2.00 for himself. 1+1+1 +2 =...
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    WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY TOURNMENT

    I was at the semi-final hockey game today between USA and FINLAND. Great game, Near the start of the third period the entire building started cheering for the USA, To hear 10,000 people chanting USA, USA, USA would have made all of AMERICA proud. Tonight Canada lost the final game to RUSSIA by a...
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    Thermostat removed

    Local engine shop removed the thermostat from my 9.9 johnson, said the engine would run better and cooler without it. I have concerns as if this was the case the thermostat wouldn't be needed in the first place. Welcome comments about this issue.<br /><br />Gary
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    FIRST RIDE IN NEW BOAT WITH WIFE

    My wife hates boats but she went with me in our new sailboat for an afternoon sail. The winds were high and she got scared and then demanded that the sails come down and we go home. We got into an argument and eventually she won, the sails came down in a hurry and the boat quickly returned to...
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    NAVIGATION LIGHTS

    it seems like their are a lot of very informed people in here and I would like to say thanks for all the help you provide for us home mechanics, Now can some one tell me if its the light or the lens that makes the port running light green. :confused:
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    THE BIGGEST FISH I EVER CAUGHT

    I would like to know the size and weight of the biggest fish ever caught by members of this forum and where. For myself I live in Nova Scotia Canada, I once caught an Atlantic Cod fish that was so big I took a picture of it and when I developed the picture the NEGATIVE weighed 22 pounds. Thats...
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    1987 Johnson 9.9 fuel mix

    Plate on side of the engine says 100/1 mix. Seems every one in here recommends 50/1. Did johnson issue a TB changing the mix. By the way great site enjoy reading it every day.
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