© 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 Recent content written about Boating en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_474517180036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yackers1 - I am a bit of a gadget freak, and (as many of you probably don’t know) my sense of direction and map reading skills are pretty awful. In the car I have a navigator (the other half) who actually enjoys map reading, so much so that when I use the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474517180036 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:43:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474517180036?linkin_id=8003929 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_448962924164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mollymollers - We've had some bad luck with "hardware store" battery chargers over the years. We live "off grid" and need to charge house batteries on a daily basis. After a lot of research we decided on the XANTREX TrueCharge2. It arrived a few days ago and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448962924164 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:10:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448962924164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441542872708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author raptorbill - We had this cartridge in our Chart Plotter onboard our sailboat. We have since upgraded to the Max Superwide that covers all of the West Coast of North America. The basic underlying chart database is the same for all the C-Map Charts - the only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441542872708 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:49:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441542872708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423174311556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darogers - Other than the fact the transmitter has to be fairly stationary, this is a fantastic innovation for the average shore-line fisherman. First let me list the cons of this product. I don’t know how well I trust the auto-off feature (which is supposed to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423174311556 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:28:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423174311556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419449114244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joeboatertx - I have had this radio for almost 2 years. Overall it works as advertised with one exception. The controls are intuitive and easy to access. The display is bright and easy to read at all but extreme angles. XMit power and battery life are pretty good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419449114244 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:44:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419449114244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419448000132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author joeboatertx - I purchased the UM525 for my boat 9 months ago and am pleased with most of it's performance. The display is large and clear, the core controls are large and easy to use. Most of the features work flawlessly. Just to be clear, I use almost EVERY feature... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419448000132 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:25:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419448000132?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_352866635396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lakeozark - I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 200 DX REPAIRED OR REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS.IT EITHER BLANKS OUT AT HIGH SPEEDS OR DOESN'T READ THE WATER TEMP CORRECTLY. THIS TIME AROUND IT WAS BOTH, AND NOT READING THE DEPTH AT HIGH SPEED CAN BE DANGEROUS... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352866635396 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:36:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352866635396?linkin_id=8003929