Hi Guys
I just put a new 60 hp 2006 merc efi 4 stroke on my 16' aluminium boat and what an upgrade that was.I used to have a 1996 40 hp pre mix 2 stroke merc force that really only ran good at Wide open throttle. This motor trolls down great so I got rid of my kicker and it sips gas compared to the old one. The other motor pushed my boat about 26 mph this one is in the upper 30's and I think I still have to increase the pitch on the prop to get the rpm down and that should getme even a little more top end.I know you bass boat guys are LOL on those numbers but it seems real fast in a 800lb aluminium Boat. Anybody else running a mid range merc 4 stroke if so let me know how you like it? Buy the may because I got it before april 15 merc gave me a 5 year warrantyat no extra charge I hope I dont need to use it.
Good Luck Fishing
Gene