© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/boat-Motors-All Recent content written about Boat Motors en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_470635548292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author journo - Tohatsu 9.8 electric start from Online Outboards. Ran well. For 45 minutes. Now it won't start. They tried to fix over the phone but couldn't. Local dealer I was referred to told me I should have bought locally and it would take a month to fix, making me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470635548292 Sat, 16 May 2009 22:51:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470635548292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402503798404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrperkins - I bought the 2006 Mercury Optimax 135 with Smartcraft Technology along with a 2006 19' Trophy 1902 in March of this year (2007). I bought them new. I boat and fish in Prince William Sound, Alaska. I travel one way 30 to 45 miles from port to my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402503798404 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 22:08:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402503798404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400947383940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bad-luck - I recently purchased a new 2006 version of this outboard, as I was told the reliability of Honda was worth the extra cost. After installing it and going for a test cruise the outboard promptly overheated and seized within 10 minutes of use. It turns... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400947383940 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:49:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400947383940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400067694212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leftyfisherman - My brother and I went in on a 2004 bass boat with a 2004 225 optimax. At first we were very excited at the prospect of owning a new fuel efficient Opti. At less than 140 hours (2006) we lost an air compressor that was still under warranty. At 175 hours... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400067694212 Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:39:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400067694212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399213366916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author ericr62 - I have a 2005 yamaha 4 stroke with 30 hours on it. It is so much harder to get on and off the boat compared to a 15HP 2 stroke. The engine is silky smooth at idle but just above idle to about 1/3 throttle it vibrates terrible. I will sell this motor and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399213366916 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399213366916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_394504277636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lilgreeniz - bought the motor new in 2006,ran fine 4months,lower unit broke,dealer said i hit something,not a mark on the whole unit or propeller,replaced the lower unit,now before 2months later broke again..same internal gears,, not a mark on the unit again or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~394504277636 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:26:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_394504277636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_392417021572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author allen1981 - I have a 2001 Mercury 125 HP Classic Outboard. It is rigged on an 18 foot aluminum all welded bassboat. The motor runs really strong and I have had no problems thus far. It is a little hard to start at times but fires up after 2 or 3 tries. These... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~392417021572 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:36:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_392417021572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_387639643780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author panaceaduke - 2005 3.3 HP bought new in June 2006. This motor pushes my Walker Bay 10 RID with 2 adults adequately, (5 kts). Has a plastic 7" pitch propeller. Like the other reviews say, I have bent (not broken) one shear pin so far. Don't know when it happened, but I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~387639643780 Sat, 7 Jul 2007 21:17:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_387639643780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_378832981636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author all-great - This 2001 model yamaha 30hp has never missed a beat, it is great on fuel power and more,i brought this motor on a quintrex dory, it is great what is more to say , great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~378832981636 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:15:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_378832981636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_378577653380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author flamingopossum - We purchased a boat a few years back brand new and the dealer managed to talk us into this engine. Our was a long shaft tiller model and was a non current model. We figured that it was great because we saved a bit off the current price and the engine... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~378577653380 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_378577653380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_377421598340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author rakino - 1998.The Evinrude 70 was having all sorts of problems, mainly electric so a replacement was needed. I started my selection for a replacment by speaking with an outboard mechanic who worked on all outboard types. I simply asked him which outboard, out of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~377421598340 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:00:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_377421598340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_374237204100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nohondaanymore - AFTER OWNING MY BF100 FOR 10 FRUSTRATING YEARS AND FIGHTING THE SAME FIGHT EACH AND EVERY SEASON I FINALLY GAVE UP. SINCE BUYING THIS MOTOR I HAVE ONLY ENJOYED 2 HOURS OF BOATING WITHOUT SOMETHING BEING WRONG WITH IT. ONE SHORT RUN HOME FROM THE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~374237204100 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:17:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_374237204100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_368885599876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tallenhatton - Sure it's quiet, it's a four stroke, you don't mix fuel and that's handy, and you pay more for it too. I bought one and a 14' V aluminum Fisher boat and the dealer assured me the two were a match. Well the Bigfoot weighs 125 lbs. and that on the back of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~368885599876 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:48:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_368885599876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367669841540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lifeisfuneh - This is by far the best 9.9HP outboard on the market Lot's of power, VERY fuel efficient and ultra quiet. No wonder that Bombardier ( Evinrude/Johnson) is purchasing this motors from Suzuki and branding them with it's own name. Don't hesitate to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367669841540 Sun, 27 May 2007 12:07:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367669841540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_361369013892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zaphod3834 - This is one reliable outboard. SHEAR PINS Shear pins are SUPPOSED to break (when confronted with too much load, say, a submerged log), thus preventing costly shop repairs (which, if you are in the middle of the lake, isn't going to happen, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~361369013892 Sun, 13 May 2007 17:26:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_361369013892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_358433721988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author likalar - a. The motor: This is a great product. Good promotional and specifications info on this motor can be found on the Minn Kota web site. With no epinion reviews yet available, I bought this motor based on that information, and couldn't be happier. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~358433721988 Mon, 7 May 2007 03:48:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_358433721988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_356952215172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jake11389 - This Motor works as described by Minn Kota in windless conditions. When in wind if you anticipate how your boat is going to act you can keep going in the right direction. Also it turns fine in wind if you just crank up the speed. The prop has never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~356952215172 Thu, 3 May 2007 20:24:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_356952215172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217205083780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onlymee36 - I have always owned either Mercury or Johnson outboards for my Fishing Boats. When I recently upgraded to a bigger Jon Boat for river fishing.. ( 16 ft Polar Craft ) I decided I needed a little more horsepower to push this thing. My 15 Horsepower... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217205083780 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:06:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217205083780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_352479776388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author live4java - I have the 2.5 HP Yamaha four stroke - little brother to the F4. It's my third Yamaha outboard, and the first one I purchased new. The others were both 9.9HP long shafts that were quite reliable as auxiliary power on previous sailboats. This motor... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352479776388 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:39:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352479776388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_349912469124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smallmouth - Motor Guide has been making trolling motors for over 40 years. They are known for their toughness and durability. The TR 82 is an 82 pound thrust electric trolling motor. It has plenty of power for any bass boat out there and more than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~349912469124 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:00:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_349912469124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_348086177412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author uyemoto - I have a 18 foot Fisher Aluminum with a 75 HP Mercury and just spent a day putting in the Navigator 5500 (55 Ft Lbs.) 24V on the boat. I AM DISAPPOINTED. . The boat only trolls at 1.3 mph Max! in dead calm water. If there is a little chop it barely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~348086177412 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:10:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_348086177412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347383041668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billyc3 - I have a 1999 225 opti-max. I have just learned that I need a new power head. I am not sure of the exact hours but it is not many. I have not been able to use it much the last few years because of the birth of my daughter. I have done some research and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347383041668 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:04:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347383041668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_343027912324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author trolling - I bought this motor as a left over in 2003, it was a 2001, but around me there are a lot of lakes with 20hp limits, so I had to get a 20hp decal to go on the water around here. The only bad thing happened when in the second month of running it, that the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~343027912324 Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:22:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_343027912324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_319337762436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mightyflint - I bought this 1999 Johnson 3.3 2stroke in 2004 and put it in my fish box as back up engine for my 21 foot Seafox center console boat, it would push that boat, believe it or not. I then bought a square back tunnel hull canoe made by Indian River. I put... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~319337762436 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:43:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_319337762436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_311089270404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author fishandhunt - Your right on the money about Minn Kota. If something is just out of warranty, they will absolutely not help you. My circuit board went out rendering the motor useless. They told me I had to ship the entire motor to them or bring it to a repair facility... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~311089270404 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:01:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_311089270404?linkin_id=8003929