Recent content by team101

Well, I ran an old motor for the past year and ended up completely redoing the boat. I picked up the Tohatsu 20hp. I hope to have the deck coated and the boat back on the water in 2 or 3 weeks.

Just to clarify, Johnny, I gave it ~ 2 months to cure. I stripped it with chemical stripper and was able to get everything off quite easily. I'm not sure what happened, but I was very meticulous in the application. It was their jon boat paint. I paid by CC. It was $80 a gallon, so I hope...

Well, the paint never properly cured. It is hard when cool to the touch, but becomes extremely tacky when it gets hot. If I touch it when hot, my fingerprints remain in it, it sticks to anything sitting on it, and scrapes easily. This was applied according to the company directions onto...

Two conversations with the CS staff at the company...just received a call back after posting. Evidently, this stuff can take a couple of weeks to cure. The rep has been very customer oriented and went as far as calling a company chemist. I'll update the post in another week and see if the...

I'd use aluminum if you have the means. It eliminates a lot of worries.

Anyone using it. I bought some, applied it according to the directions, but it is getting tacky when in the sun. It has been drying a week and is fine in the shade, but when hot I can scrape it off like putty. Fortunately, I only applied it to one small area. Anyone had any problems with...

I just received a pallet of 20 hp Tohatsu goodness. Thanks for the replies.

I'm using 1/8" sheet and angle.

I'm pretty sure there are other people on this board who might be contemplating a similar trip or have a similar question that might benefit from the information in this thread.

I use Swedish ABU Garcia 6500's paired with Ugly Stik catfish rods and Trilene Big Game, and Vintage Penn 209's with the larger Ugly Stik rods and braid for the big boys. Live chubs, gills, or shiners, or cut shad and carp.

I actually wanted to go with the Suzuki, but nobody sells or services them around here. Mercury (Tohatsu) is the prevalent brand in my locale.

The biggest tiller model I see listed is 20 hp, which also maxes out my motor budget. So those of you who recommended a 20 hp do not think 15 is adequate?

I don't have the option of borrowing/renting an outboard. I considered restickering a 15 and calling it quits.

I'm purchasing a new outboard this year and I want to make sure I get enough engine for the boat. I'm considering a Tohatsu tiller motor and looking at the 9.8, 15, and 20 hp models. My boat is a Tracker Grizzly 1448 with a plywood casting deck front and back. Most of the lakes in my area are...

No new Suzuki owners here?