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clownin
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which motor

#1 Post by clownin » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:39 am

. Looking at an 80's merc outboard but don't know if I should go with a 85 or the 115 ...are theyclose in weight .......I know boats only rated for 75 but that's with 12 people ....lol .....I can get either for 700 with running boat and trailer so I'm going to put one one pontoon and my little 25 on other and ...
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Re: which motor

#2 Post by HandymanHerb » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:55 am

Put the 115 on there
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Re: which motor

#3 Post by clownin » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:40 pm

Just found out 85 hasn't even been ran since rebuilt have all papers and warranty.gonna check it out first
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Re: which motor

#4 Post by evinrude2stroke » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:46 pm

Better reason to go with the 115..
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Re: which motor

#5 Post by hyper » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:49 am

115 for sure
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