ligui
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20 hp yamaha or mercury
I'm buying a new motor for my 14 foot boat. How about some thoughts on which motor to choose.
Thanks
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based on local popularity/parts availability I would go yammy, honda, suzuki, mercury, in that order
my friend is selling a 20horse 4-stroke honda up in Mulege, not sure if it sold yet or not
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looks like he still has it
https://web.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1713674652159004/
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One thing to consider is which manufacturer has a retail outlet closest to where the boat is going to be used. I needed a new fuel pump for my 20 hp
Suzuki 4-stroke in Mulege and took it to a Suzuki dealer in Cd. Constitucion that quickly got the part and installed it. Easy.
Another brand and I might have had to drive to La Paz or trust a Mulege mechanic, who are largely 2-stroke guys.
Also, I think small Mercurys are manufactured by Tohatsu.
I would go with Yamaha.
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Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  | | One thing to consider is which manufacturer has a retail outlet closest to where the boat is going to be used. |
bingo
My first motor was a Tohatsu (great motors but no presence in MX) and I spent a small fortune on international shipping trying to get parts for it,
plus waiting forever for it to arrive
With my Honda, I place a call to the dealer in La Paz and have the part shipped to me the next day for ~$5
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If the boat is rated to support it, I'd go with a 25hp Yamaha.
Should be the same weight as 20hp.
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho | | Quote: Originally posted by defrag4 | | With my Honda, I place a call to the dealer in La Paz and have the part shipped to me the next day for ~$5 |
Is that within the state? What carrier do they use?
Speaking of carriers, anyone know who Amazon.mx uses? I haven't ordered from them for a while, but my experience with the service was of amazement:
With items in stock in the Mexican warehouses, delivery typically was within a couple of days.  |
yes within BCS, from La Paz to Loreto, normally they use Camarena
https://web.facebook.com/Camarena-express-paqueter%C3%ADa-10...
Seems like amazon.mx uses a few carriers, ive had deliveries from DHL. Fedex and Estafeta
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defrag4
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
Good reference, thanks!
Am I the only one that is put off a little by a business having their only online presence via Facebook? Seems unprofessional to me, but I'm kind of
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most businesses down here have no presence at all, so ill take it lol
they started out as an auto parts store, and I guess since they were shipping their own parts around between stores figured they would start a
shipping side hustle as well!
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | If the boat is rated to support it, I'd go with a 25hp Yamaha.
Should be the same weight as 20hp.
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25hp is 16lbs more
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I guess it depends on the manufacturer, our last new outboard a nissan (tohatsu?) 18hp came in at just under a 100 lbs. I seem to recall that jump to
3 cylinders added a whopping 50 lbs!
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Barry A.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | If the boat is rated to support it, I'd go with a 25hp Yamaha.
Should be the same weight as 20hp.
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For over 20 years I ran a 15hp outboard (a Johnson in my case) on my 14 foot Gregor which was more than adequate, even 15 miles off shore with 3
persons in the boat. Got on a plain easily and ripped over the seas. (-:
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ligui
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Bought the 25 hp yamaha. Weight same as the 20 hp. Price $ 4222.00
Didn't shop around for a different price. Bought it from a great dealer I've worked with. Wanted service if needed not penny pinch ing .
I'll let you know how the test run goes. 
Time for some fun !
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20 hours of break in time... it will only run 1/2 speed during break in
20 hours is along time when you want to go fast
get a scanner for the motor while you are up there to reset codes if they fail... they are all computerized now... you never know what they are
thinking
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defrag4
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| Quote: Originally posted by ligui | Bought the 25 hp yamaha. Weight same as the 20 hp. Price $ 4222.00
Didn't shop around for a different price. Bought it from a great dealer I've worked with. Wanted service if needed not penny pinch ing .
I'll let you know how the test run goes.
Time for some fun ! |
pictures when u get it mounted up!
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