JimC Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I have a 3.9 m tinny for which I have been searching for a new motor. A 15 hp would be good except it is too heavy. for the boat and me. I have just found a 9.9 two stroke long shaft to suit at a greatly reduced price. Reduced because the manufacturer is giving discounts to deplete their two stroke stock. Apparently two strokes are being phased out due to pollution and 4 stroke will be the norm. Seems I got in just in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Have you bought it yet? Check that the long shaft is not too long for your tinny. Newer 2 strokes like Evinrude ETEC run a lot cleaner and (I think) aren’t as heavy as 4 strokes. If it suits, it’s new, and you got a good price... well done! Edited March 23, 2018 by Berleyguts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 how good a deal is it ,looking for one my self pm me if you choose or tell us the price son lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I would also check the weight difference of the 9.9hp vs 15hp. Usually a 9.9hp is a destroked or restricted by exhaust / injection. but the performance difference is massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PST115hp Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi Jim, I had a Mercury US 15hp on my 370 Explorer and went real well. From memory it weighed 35kg and was a short shaft. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimC Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 I have checked a few different manufacturers and average weight fr 15 hp is too heavy for me to lift with my medical problem. I am getting what they call a lightweight 9.9 Around the same weight as my old 6hp. New one is a Tohatsu at around $1800 or so. I could have picked up a used Merc for $1700 and it was a 15hp but I couldn't lift it off the floor. Getting old isn't always easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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