1999 mercury 2 stroke

[chowder]

I am new to boating and have a couple of questions. First i need to repower my 1987 16 ft aluminum sea craft. i currently am using a 20 hp suzuki and i don't move as well as i would like to. I am considering a 1999 40 hp mercury 2 stroke and would like some opinions on this engine. I would be buying this from iboats and want to know if anyone else using this forum has had experiences (good or bad) in purchases from iboats.

 

[12Footer]

Re: 1999 mercury 2 stroke

I can't speak for the 99, but I'll wear by earlier Mercs,any HP. They are just plain sturdy.

 

[2stroker]

Re: 1999 mercury 2 stroke

Hi Chowder,<br />I am currently running a 25hp Mercury and have nearly 115 hours on it with out any problems.......until the other day.<br />Not a good choice for low speed trolling. Short of that, it pushed my 16 foot jon boat along at about thirty two mph (gps and sonar).<br />I am definately going Four Stroke next. Not as much punch out of the hole but alot quieter and much less stink.<br />Never purchased used from iboats, so no feed back there.<br />Best wishes in finding what you are searching for.<br /><br />-2stroker