i have only reliable heresay on one motor not enough to bag merc about lets see what owners say good and bad.Originally Posted by seahorse
one point but the more high tech the more expensive the problems ,more pumps filters belts etc for things to go wrong with.
i do guess u need to weigh it all up. serviceing, oils, parts. when i went for a run in the stacer the other week with 75hp it went well. noice level was ok. maybe cause its stuck on a pod right out the back. think it may be different it a boat where bolted straight to transom. i had 30hp merc it was ok, mate has 90hp merc on his 525ally. mercs are fine by me just never heard of this fuel leak before. going to ask mate tonight.
iam staying with the 75 merc.
The oil leak from the injection bottle on my Merc is dependent on the oil level in the bottle and an how far up the motor is trimmed up on the support. Only now that I use a leg support do I have problems with the motor leaking oil into the engine well. As for noise I think the motor is not to bad for its capacity, to me its a litttle louder than a Yammie, but you have to remember the Merc is is a detuned 90HP with a 84.6 Cubic Inch capacity vs the 51.81 Cubic Inch of the Yammie, and everyone know that cubic inchs equal torque and power!!!
Cheers
dicko
Well im pleased to say that after a day of running around in the bay and catching a nice feed of winter whiting that the fuel leak has stopped.What ever the shop did it fixed the problem. Mighten trade it in just yet.Dave
hey real glad to here that dave. where u go fishing? wish i could go
greg
Hi Greg, we head out to the compass adjustment bouy,in 2 hrs we had 30 odd fish, the kids had most of the fun and poor old dad was playing bait boy and fixing tangles. davehey real glad to here that dave. where u go fishing? wish i could go
greg
oh well thats the good part i guess. its great to see the kids catching whiting. they seem to grin from ear to ear.
where do u leave from? iam looking forward to getting out there soon. was down at the spit this arvo. there sure were a lot of boats coming back in. have u been out that way?
greg
Normaly from shorncliffe,but this time we decided to go from scarbrough.Havent been to the spit but will have to explore shortly.Im going to invest in a bluewater chart for my garmin map 60c so im looking foward to that .. Dave
whats a bluewater chart?
The garman 60c, is that a hand held. I got a garmin 72 a stuffed if i can use it properly, but when the new boat arrives i definitely will be using it.
how far u been out. I was out at scarbourough reef about 6 weeks ago. Because i live southside i seem to fish those waters more but i am going to explore. Mate of mine lives mango hill so going to head out with him. Think its good idea to explore new grounds with couple boats
cheer
greg
Its a software program for the gps with all information relating to the area you choose like depths, channels ,markers, bouys.It should help me ge to places that is not familia to me.Its about $200 or so.
Iv'e been out to the other side of moreton island in the new boat fishing on a reef,and i tell you it was rough as guts ,spew material.But saw lots of whales so it was worth it.
What sort of boat are you geting??
can the software be loaded onto a hand help gps? that info sounds great. Iam waiting for my 489 stacer runabout, with a 75hp merc. ordered it 11/2 weeks agp. Prob got another 3 weeks to go. Am biting at the bit. What u got again?
greg
Yes that software can be loaded into my handheld map 60c,not to sure if it is compatible with yours though.
My new boat is a allycraft 5.4 cuddy cabin called Djara ,with a 115 merc 2 st ,we picked it up about 8 weeks ago.It's been great for the family plenty of room.The kids once they have had enough fishing go up under the cabin and play games or rest.Have had a couple of hicups along the way with it but nothing that coulnd't be sorted out.
Just joined the moreton bay boat club,it has secure parking which is one of the main reason i joined plus the club house is great for a beer and a feed which you get 10% discount on all meals and drinks.
Our first over nighter will be river fire looking foward to that.. dave
sounds good. what do they charge to join boat club? what do u get for membership?
cheers
greg
There is so much to list have alook at the site attach http://www.mbbc.org.au/home.html . The security lock up was my deciding factor as we will be going for overnighters soon. Dave
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