2015 Mercury 9.9 four stroke

[wily]

I Found a 2015 short shaft pull start...for 1000 bucks 

anybody have any experience with one?  
 

Thanks
 

 

[nomolites]

I have a ‘13 pro-kicker.  They are a tad temperamental on cold start but I have zero issues with mine.

Mike

[wily]

He Also has 208 15hp Honda long shaft...electric start for 1500.  
 

Which on would you buy?  
 

Replacing an old evinrude on a 1436...duck boat.  We usually use the big motor at Stockton...

do you think the long shaft is anything to worry about on a small boat?

[fishinwrench]

From what I can tell they run for about 7-8 years and then develop valve leakage issues that cause hard cold starting, unstable idle, and poor acceleration. And that can't be repaired for a reasonable amount......unless you want to do it yourself.   

But of course by then you'll get the typical "NLA" (No Longer Available) parts message from Mercury marine.   

A couple of years of use for 1000.00 isn't too bad though.  So if you like it, buy it. 👍  

I've said it 1000 times, and I'll say it again..... I've yet to see a 4-stroke powerhead last longer than its original set of spark plugs.   So there's that. 🙄

[fishinwrench]

2 minutes ago, wily said:

Replacing an old evinrude on a 1436...duck boat.  We usually use the big motor at Stockton..

How old, what HP, and how much ya want for it ?

[nomolites]

The long shaft is likely not the best fit for a jon boat, although Wrench knows better than I.

Mike

[wily]

It’s a 1970 18hp...electric start...but I don’t want to sell it.  Was on my wife’s dads old richline v bottom.  I’ll probably just hang onto it...reverse is going out of it

[fishinwrench]

2 minutes ago, nomolites said:

The long shaft is likely not the best fit for a jon boat, although Wrench knows better than I.

Mike

Yeah you don't want a long shaft motor on a short transom boat.   It will roll the boat hard to either side when turning. You won't be able to operate in as shallow of water.  And the exhaust relief ports may not stay above the waterline during hole shots.   

[wily]

I probably wouldn’t use it five times a year...so probably just keep what I got.  thanks for the advice. 

[fishinwrench]

11 minutes ago, wily said:

It’s a 1970 18hp...electric start...but I don’t want to sell it.  Was on my wife’s dads old richline bottom.  I’d probably just hang onto it...reverse is going out of it

See the little 2 screw cover on the side of the exhaust housing?   Remove it and inspect the orientation of the upper & lower shift rods in the brass retainer clamp.    Twenty bucks says that at one time someone replaced a water pump impeller and didn't reassemble it correctly.    Shift problem fixed!    😊