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Mercury 60 vs. Johnson 60 vs. Evinrude 70
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 501966" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>I'm restoring a 17' Spectrum, and it's getting time to decide which engine to put on it. The boat is rated up to 70 HP, but it's already rigged for MERCURY. This boat will be for resale.</p><p></p><p>I have three engines I am considering. Here are the motors, issues, and what I've got into them, so far:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A 1991 Mercury Mariner 60 HP (<strong>Free</strong>) Needs carbs, fuel pump, impeller - Have never seen it run</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A 1997 Johnson 60 HP - ($750) Needs carbs cleaned, impeller - ran good about 3 years ago</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A 2001 Evinrude 70 HP. ($1,200) Needs carbs cleaned, impeller - ran okay earlier this year.</li> </ul><p>I've never run a Merc 60, but I've heard they are stronger than OMC motors.</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts or comments on that statement? True or not true?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 501966, member: 4972"] I'm restoring a 17' Spectrum, and it's getting time to decide which engine to put on it. The boat is rated up to 70 HP, but it's already rigged for MERCURY. This boat will be for resale. I have three engines I am considering. Here are the motors, issues, and what I've got into them, so far: [LIST] [*]A 1991 Mercury Mariner 60 HP ([B]Free[/B]) Needs carbs, fuel pump, impeller - Have never seen it run [*]A 1997 Johnson 60 HP - ($750) Needs carbs cleaned, impeller - ran good about 3 years ago [*]A 2001 Evinrude 70 HP. ($1,200) Needs carbs cleaned, impeller - ran okay earlier this year. [/LIST] I've never run a Merc 60, but I've heard they are stronger than OMC motors. Any thoughts or comments on that statement? True or not true? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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