Howard
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Wanted- 10 HP 4 stroke boat motor
9-15 HP for use as a kicker to get me home if need be. Long shaft and in good running condition.
In a perfect la la world it would be located in or near Loreto
Or
The big ugly, Los Angeles area
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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JZ
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We have a 10hp Yamaha for our Zodiac.
The ability to handle a 10hp vs. a 15hp is night and day. If you are going to be moving it around a good bit, this might be one consideration.
Back in the day I bought a 15hp and promptly took it back. My eyes were bigger than my stomach.
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Rossman
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I'm looking for a backup engine too. There is a 9.8 Tohatsu available in Mulege. It's on the Facebook Marketplace.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/142088774604431/?r...
Not sure if you are on Facebook or if this link will work from here but you can copy and paste it to give it a try. It does work for me that way.
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JZ
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I had a 9.8hp 2-stroke Tohatsu for years. Loved it. A good 10-15 pounds lighter than a 4-stroke. That 10 pounds made carrying it around a lot
easier. And it was just as powerful as the 4-stroke.
Some a##hole stole it off my boat.
[Edited on 5-19-2021 by JZ]
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Howard
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Thanks Rossman, I just sent him a note to call me.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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SFandH
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I just checked the specs and prices on the new Suzuki 4 stroke small outboards
9.9 hp - 327 cc, 97 pounds, $2315
15 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $2790
20 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $3090
I don't get it. All three are essentially the same motors (at least in displacement) but have significant differences in power and price.
What's going on? Is this a sales gimmick?
https://suzukioutboardteam.com/product/suzuki-9_9-hp-df99bs3...
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JZ
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Assuming the engine is in good working order, that looks like a pretty good deal and not far from Loreto.
[Edited on 5-19-2021 by JZ]
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del mar
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Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  | I just checked the specs and prices on the new Suzuki 4 stroke small outboards
9.9 hp - 327 cc, 97 pounds, $2315
15 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $2790
20 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $3090
I don't get it. All three are essentially the same motors (at least in displacement) but have significant differences in power and price.
What's going on? Is this a sales gimmick?
https://suzukioutboardteam.com/product/suzuki-9_9-hp-df99bs3...
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this has been debated for decades and a ton written about it....yup pretty much a sales gimmick
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Rossman
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| Quote: Originally posted by del mar | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | I just checked the specs and prices on the new Suzuki 4 stroke small outboards
9.9 hp - 327 cc, 97 pounds, $2315
15 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $2790
20 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $3090
I don't get it. All three are essentially the same motors (at least in displacement) but have significant differences in power and price.
What's going on? Is this a sales gimmick?
https://suzukioutboardteam.com/product/suzuki-9_9-hp-df99bs3...
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this has been debated for decades and a ton written about it....yup pretty much a sales gimmick |
Yup, the only difference between the 3 engines is the ECU (computer) and the amount of air being let into the fuel injection system. Weight
difference is short shaft vs. long shaft. My 20hp short shaft Zuk was 97 lbs also.
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Hook
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Awaiting Goat's recommendation for a 10 hp, non IC engine. Something with 100 lbs of Li-on battery...........and a sail for when the wind is against
you, coming home, and your battery is drained. 
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SFandH
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| Quote: Originally posted by Hook | | Awaiting Goat's recommendation for a 10 hp, non IC engine. Something with 100 lbs of Li-on battery...........and a sail for when the wind is against
you, coming home, and your battery is drained. |
Check this out: https://bajasur.craigslist.org/boa/d/solar-powered-electric-...
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Bob and Susan
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these are real people
very good service
https://www.inmarboats.com/Suzuki-Outboards-2-5hp-30hp-s/133...
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Chup
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Convert It to 20..
| Quote: Originally posted by Rossman | | Quote: Originally posted by del mar | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | I just checked the specs and prices on the new Suzuki 4 stroke small outboards
9.9 hp - 327 cc, 97 pounds, $2315
15 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $2790
20 hp - 327 cc, 108 pounds, $3090
I don't get it. All three are essentially the same motors (at least in displacement) but have significant differences in power and price.
What's going on? Is this a sales gimmick?
https://suzukioutboardteam.com/product/suzuki-9_9-hp-df99bs3...
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this has been debated for decades and a ton written about it....yup pretty much a sales gimmick |
Yup, the only difference between the 3 engines is the ECU (computer) and the amount of air being let into the fuel injection system. Weight
difference is short shaft vs. long shaft. My 20hp short shaft Zuk was 97 lbs also. |
Convert it to a 20hp....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGy6M-FYE9g
[Edited on 5-20-2021 by Chup]
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motoged
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
Fascinating!
You seen any info on life expectancy of the 10 hp vs 20 hp model? Seems like running the machine at half capacity would make it more reliable...
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A follow-up vid sheds some light...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_GDER70zes
With new ECU and removing manifold intake restrictor....goes faster....different props seem to change load and rpms.....which may affect
durability....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOL-_2jmZ4Y
I would think good oil and maintenance habits would keep the 20 ponies running as long as the 9.
[Edited on 5-20-2021 by motoged]
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Rossman
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Spot on Moto! No experience with the 9 but bought a 2013 20 with less than 100 hours on it. Don't know of anyone that uses a portable engine harder
or more than I do but I sold it about 6 months ago with over 4000 hours on it. Still in the pueblo here and still being used regularly. I replaced
it with the 2019 version of the same engine.
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