going to be buying a four stroke for trolling would like some input on brands and what has worked best for you. it will be going on a 16ft center consel weighing about 1000lb and possable bigger later in life maybe 23ft to 25 ft question #2 has any one experianced over heating due to low idle (water flow) with standard prop and does it need to be changed out ?

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I have the 9.9 merc Big Foot on my sled and would not have anything else.

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I have a Yamaha 9.9 High thrust, bought it new in 1995 and only changed the plugs once, just because it seamed like I should do some thing? never skips a beat, Kinda like "Eveready" it just keeps going and going. You'll love the four stroke, which ever way you go, no more cloud of blue SMOKE. Good luck, Fish.

I have a Yamaha 9.9 High thrust, bought it new in 1995 and only changed the plugs once, just because it seamed like I should do some thing? never skips a beat, Kinda like "Eveready" it just keeps going and going. You'll love the four stroke, which ever way you go, no more cloud of blue SMOKE. Good luck, Fish.

9.9 Bigfoot Merc. On a 17 foot sled.900 lbs. pushes no problem. pursssssss when trolling. go elect start.

9.9 Bigfoot Merc. On a 17 foot sled.900 lbs. pushes no problem. pursssssss when trolling. go elect start.

I got a Yamaha 9.9 HT...Never misses. The Yamaha and the merc are the same exact motor so dont worry about the wich is better, just buy for the options and or brand you desire. Buy the electric start its awesome. Im pretty sure they all charge. But if not thats an exellent option. I can fish with all 3 scottys and the electronics on and my batteries are always fully charged.

Bob D

I also run a 9.9 Merc just bought this year with a high thrust prop. It does well on my 19' sled, Mercer Marine recommended the change in prop for better low speed performance in the river...

Good luck

Doubletake

Yamaha and merc are the same? Have they always been? I thought Mariner and Mercury were the same, not yamaha......

Honda. Starts second pull everytime. I've got it on a 19 ft, inboard jet (3100 lbs.) and it does great. And, its only an 8 hp.

Merc and Mariner are the same, The Yamaha is different. All good motors. I have the Merc 9.9 and it pushes a 21 ft Northwest Jet just fine. Honda was sorta overpriced when I looked at them, but still a good motor.

thank you, after lot of research and reading posts mercury is my choice, i heard mercury makes the blocks for yamaha, also found out mercury made the alunimun blocks for the chevrolet corvette zr1 i believe someone that big believes in mercury tech can't be to bad, and must build a quality product thanks again for all the info

I have a 9.9 Johnson 4 stroke.Itis hard starting. It also quits or misses on one cyclinder frequently. Seems to heat on extended idle. can't wait to unload it for a honda.

HONDA 8hp is a great runner. It pushes my 20 boat great. One pull every time. Very quiet.-----Good luck! Mercurys are good too I have owned a few. I was told that the Honda lower unit on the outboards are a Merc. They look the same.------Fish on.

I've put hundreds of hours on both the Yamaha and Merc 9.9s over the past 10 years and think they are both great motors. I personally would buy the Yamaha first over the Merc. for a couple of reasons, one, fewer mechanical problems, second, the Yamaha is lighter, dry weight on the Yamaha is about 95lbs. the Merc.(big foot) is about 130lbs. Just something to consider if you're going to be raising and lowering the kicker numerous times during the day. Good Fishing

David and B-run.
The Mercs and the Mariners are built on the same line (2 Strokes only). The 4 Strokes however are not built on the same line. They are built by somone else. Or they used to be(as of 97). My 9.9 Yamaha is a 97 and the Mercs Are exactly the same! The TR1 on my Yamaha fits the Merc also. Same carb. same mounting plate ect. Check into it or lift the lids on both. I think you'll be suprised. Its cheaper for those companys to contract out the motors rather than tooling them up. Unless recently the manufactures have tooled there own. Sales are skyrocketing so its probably justifyable. Let us know if you find anything out. Easy on my spelling...

Bob D

I had the 8 hp Suzuki. Tough starter, stinky beyond imagination, and not real reliable. I bought it brand new in 95. Would never consider another one, fyi.

Hi, I have had two 9.9 Yamaha High Thrust motors and loved them both, although the current one is a 2000 model and runs more smoothly than my former '88 model. What I like is the high thrust ability to push your rig in a strong current and to troll at slow speeds w/o a bucket. My current boat is 21' and heavy and is just right. I understand Yamaha has a new 8 hp 4 stroke high thrust with a hydrolic lift included in the package. Such would be nice! I was lifting my former motor once and the latch loosened and I socked myself good once.

good luck

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