Mcboatface
Cadet
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2018
- Messages
- 7
Hello all,
I’m looking to get a new 4 stroke for my ole’ 12 ft aluminum vee (Lowe 1256, about 120lb, rated for ten hp). I’d like to get the tohatsu efi tiller manual start, and this series is all the same weight and size up to 20hp. Upgrading to the 20 isn’t terribly much more $ than the 9.9 as they are mostly the exact same motor. Long term I expect to keep this motor a LONG time, and future plans would probably have me put the motor on a small whaler, rib, or Carolina skiff rated up to 20.
I’m tempted to get the 20 now and drive carefully, maybe even adjust the throttle cable so it won’t get WOT. Still seems a little sketchy though.
So, my question is, if I get the 9.9 now what will it take to convert it to a 15 or 20 in a year or two?
I’m looking to get a new 4 stroke for my ole’ 12 ft aluminum vee (Lowe 1256, about 120lb, rated for ten hp). I’d like to get the tohatsu efi tiller manual start, and this series is all the same weight and size up to 20hp. Upgrading to the 20 isn’t terribly much more $ than the 9.9 as they are mostly the exact same motor. Long term I expect to keep this motor a LONG time, and future plans would probably have me put the motor on a small whaler, rib, or Carolina skiff rated up to 20.
I’m tempted to get the 20 now and drive carefully, maybe even adjust the throttle cable so it won’t get WOT. Still seems a little sketchy though.
So, my question is, if I get the 9.9 now what will it take to convert it to a 15 or 20 in a year or two?