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Due to motor restriction on certain places to boat, many are restricted to "Horsepower measurements are the industry standard as measured at the propeller shaft." What would an Etec 90 HP jet measure? Where can I find this information? Thanks !!

I was out yesterday in a river that was very low. Lower than I would run my boat in. I was in a canoe. I watched a drunk sink his jet. I have put a hole in my metal boat once. Luckily I was close to the ramp and finally got the boat in. It was taking on water pretty good and riding low in the...

Does anyone know the pros and cons of Weldcraft aluminum boats, vs Blazer?

My lower unit went out on my 99 Merc two stroke. Mercury wants $1500 dollars for a new one. I only paid $1200 for the whole engine brand new!! What's up?

On a 2 stroke outboard: There are the two holes for oil. If I unscrew the bottom hole, if oil runs out, does that mean that there is no water in it? Will the water always be at the bottom?

You might be right about a jet not handling properly. I doubt that many or any of you have seen a canoe as big as this thing. It will easily handle a 10 hp motor. I have ran it for many years on rivers as large as the Missouri and Mississipi and as small as the Huzzah. I've ran it with a guy...

I have a large "cargo canoe." It is 18 feet long and about as wide as a small jon in the middle. An 8 hp motor with a prop will not plane it out. I am in the market for a new motor and was wondering if anyone here has ever heard of running an outboard jet on a canoe?