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#1 Post by KylefromNJ » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:00 am

I'm confused to why some toons (22' or so) have Mariner 9.9 HP motor on them. Don't most toon have 40+hp outboard motors? A 9.9hp seems awful little in comparison. Is there something I don't know?
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#2 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:38 am

Most 9.9's are for small community lakes that have a 10 hp limit. We have about 5 around the KC area like that. And a 40 is on the lower end of a normal motor for a regular use pontoon. They bigger the better in most opinions.
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#3 Post by badmoonrising » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:39 am

There are a lot of lakes that have 10 horsepower and under restrictions. Lots of 'toons for sale in those areas. Not in demand anywhere else though.
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#4 Post by KylefromNJ » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:41 am

ah I see. So they are for lake use and just putt along slowly. Makes sense. I'll have to stay away from the 9.9 then.
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#5 Post by HandymanHerb » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:51 am

Most want the 300 HP, but settle for what the wallet will allow :rofl :rofl :rofl
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#6 Post by Rascal » Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:37 pm

Put a 25hp on it with 9.9 decals and be the fastest on the (Pond) lake. We did it for several customers back in MI. By the way, those are not "Lakes". They are "Ponds".

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#7 Post by BobG » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:55 am

Rascal wrote:Put a 25hp on it with 9.9 decals
Can I get 9.9 decals for my 115? :biggrin2 :smoke :shock:
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#8 Post by Rascal » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:49 pm

BobG wrote:
Rascal wrote:Put a 25hp on it with 9.9 decals
Can I get 9.9 decals for my 115? :biggrin2 :smoke :shock:
Pay enough money, just about anything can be done...

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#9 Post by BoatCop » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:06 pm

I went the other direction: :biggrin2
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