92 15hp Johnson, Charger

[The RealRookie]

This is a electric start model. Im wondering (and yes, i did check http://www.pugetsoundanglers.org/Fishing Info/Johnson 9.9_15.htm ) what these motors charge at?<br /><br />I didnt buy the motor because the skag damage threw me off. Some of the skag has been ground off (about 2 inches), but other than that, it just needs a deep cleaning under the hood. The motor was professionaly maintained and the boat place i went to see it at, the mechanic said it runs great.<br /><br />Skag damage, or is it scag damage turns me off!<br /><br />Oh yeah, some other thoughts. What do 9.9 stickerz cost? And, if you get cought with 9.9 stickerz on a 15, on a boat thats rated for 10, what can they do?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 92 15hp Johnson, Charger

Stickers are cheap! It's the fine and getting thrown off the body of water that hurts...

 

[OBJ]

Re: 92 15hp Johnson, Charger

Rookie.....yeah they (Conservation Officer or Warden or whoever) can pitch ya' off the lake. Around here, we have several restricted lakes...10hp or less. Yet it's a common thing for "9.9"'s to come in beefed to a 15. From what the guys tell me, if ya' ain't doin' goofy things on the water, there's no beef with the Officers. Now, I ain't tellin' ya' to go ahead and do it....but I would check around with other guys runnin' these restricted lakes yer lookin' at first.

 

[fishinhole]

Re: 92 15hp Johnson, Charger

Correct from everybody so far. But on a legal stand point, if you are running the boat and motor and a accident happens, the first thing a lawyer look at is if the boat is over powered, if it is OUCH!