LeXXington Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hi All: Yes I am actually looking at upgrading my little 25Hp. The laughter was starting to give me a complex. This is where OFC is the greatest resourse. Where have you bought you engine got the best service and price. What I am looking for is a 40HP Merc, 4st 2009. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Try a Yamaha you will love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yep Yamaha or Suzuki 4 stroke you wont be buying another for a VERY long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Don't mess with the magic on "Trophy Taker"!! June 2008 - Lakair WINNER November 2008 - Bay of Quinte WINNER July-August 2009 - GOSD WINNER????? What's your boat rated for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappn Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I would give the Evinrude e-tec's a serious look. Weight is low, 2 stroke low end power, low maintenance, easy winterization and same fuel economy as the 4 strokes. They are a fantastic unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I would give the Evinrude e-tec's a serious look. Weight is low, 2 stroke low end power, low maintenance, easy winterization and same fuel economyas the 4 strokes. They are a fantastic unit. hahaha no no I cant say it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yamaha!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Don't mess with the magic on "Trophy Taker"!!June 2008 - Lakair WINNER November 2008 - Bay of Quinte WINNER July-August 2009 - GOSD WINNER????? What's your boat rated for? LOL, she may not be fast but she is lucky. My model says Max 40hp. With the kids getting older (6 and 2) + the Dog I might have too get the engine to get up on a plane. Over the BOQ we could not get on a plane going into the wind.. we had too turn downwind to give us the little boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 well if your loading her down heavy get a 50 60 hp max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizfun Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I've owned them all... Merc, Yamaha, Johnson/Evinrude, Suzuki.. and by far the best has been the Yamaha !!!!!!!!!!!! These were all 2 strokes and never had a problem with the 70hp and the 90hp I owned... From my personal experiences, I would go with the Yamaha .... Over the past 15 years these are the motors that I have owned and ran. All 2 stroke and some new and others not more than 2 years old when purchased.. 70 Evinrude 25 Suzuki 15 Merc 30 Johnson 40 Johnson 50 Merc 50 Evinrude 70 Yamaha 15 Evinrude 35 Johnson 90 Yamaha 4 Yamaha 4 stk Tiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 with the build quality of todays engines being top notch, doesn't really matter whitch major brand you choose, from personnel expierance the merc 40 4str is a great little engine good on fuel smooth runner the only draw back i have seen is the friction adjustment on the tiller handle doesn't work to well, i would buy one if the faced with the choice, but yamaha, honda are excellant engines as well , the e-tec still having some reliability issues but there getting better with every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Merc, 4 stroke. Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I guess the first question Paul is whether the controls for the 25 will work on the 40... then it's a no brainer which brand to go with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmastermike Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 MERC all the way Paul!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Uhhhhhh... I believe this is the question Lex would like answered: This is where OFC is the greatest resourse. Where have you bought you engine got the best service and price. He has decided on the brand and wants to know WHERE he can get a decent deal!!! Sorry I can't help Lex... for obvious reasons. Edited November 21, 2008 by GCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm not sure about prices, but Mclaren Marine in Lindsay has always provided GREAT service for me over years!! They're a merc dealer. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsmith2k Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 i read a post recommending sal at discount marine a while ago.. so i dealt with him and would also recommend him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Boatland Canada on the 115 used to have about the cheapest prices anywhere, so when I was looking to buy my motor, I shopped all over 1st and got the best price, then called Boatland last and gave him the lowest price I'd received and he instantely knocked another $400 off that price. Unfortunately, his customer service took a nosedive a few years back and alot of guys turned against them, but I don't know how things are there now. Might be worth a try Paul, but it's only a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I heard that BPS has great prices on Mercury out boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks all for the great advice, The controls for my Merc will work with a 40hp Merc, with a small part The new controler for a Yam is another $600 if the price was good I would switch when comparing the 2 its about 26lbs lighter. So far, Basspro is the best deal I have found anywhere but they don't take trade-in.. apprently my 2003 is too old yet they are still selling 2006 on the shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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