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@@FBIOPENUP993 I don’t believe the 20hp motor has the option. I believe the option for power trim begins with the 25hp motors

@@arwoutdoors I think there’s an option for a power trim for motors 15hp+

Nope! Just need a simple kill switch which comes with the motor!

@@brianvelasquez7430 depends how heavy your load is. I would get 20-22mph with two guys and loaded with gear in a 16ft boat. I’d assume you’d be around 30-35 fairly easy

How many feet wide is your boat from the video

@@brianvelasquez7430 48” in the back 56” in the middle I believe. I no longer have the boat or motor

@@Freedo1234 electric start and has pull start as backup

It has electric and pull start!

1.5-3mph depending on how many people and how much gear I have in the boat

Make sure the muffs have a decent seal around the water intake screens or turn up your water pressure going through the muffs. I’ve had this issue before but those tricks seem to help! Shouldn’t have to fully submerge it to get water pumping through it.

The dealer I picked it up from got it water ready for me. I believe it comes greased and with gear lube already in the lower unit so you should only have to put oil in it. If you do order the motor and have it shipped directly to you, I would check all the fluids and the levels before starting it or taking it out onto the water!

@@arwoutdoors ok ok sound good thank you.

I believe my light was on due to high oil pressure. I checked it a few times and it was just a touch too full which never concerned me at the time with the engine light issue. I changed the oil its at a better level. The light has never come back on for me. It’s run well ever since!

@@arwoutdoors ok thanks man I appreciate it

I have the same motor and it’s doing the same thing randomly. Maybe they are sending them out with a touch to much oil in them? I turn it off and back on and it’s gtg. I thought It was a temp issue at first, scared the crap outta me lol.

​@@armyjake99Well it's the dealer who fills it with oil.

Footage was from January 7th-11th of 2023 😁

Yeah maybe nobody but you cares what the date is.

No. It’s from last January

Do it! Even if fishing is slow, it’s great to make the memories!

Usually always starts second or third pull for me when I don’t use the electric start and the engine is cold. When the engine is warmed up, it has always started first pull for me. Sorry to hear you’re having issues! What year is yours?

Today I installed 2 new fuel injectors and it solved the 4-pull start problem. Now it starts after 1-2 pulls. But my shut-off and kill switch both stopped working so I had to pull spark plug caps off to turn it off. Ugh.

I was told by my dealer not to run the motor when flushing through the port on the side for the hose. With muffs, it’s perfectly ok to run the motor!

@@arwoutdoors I doubt it, manual doesn't say anything particularly about water intake. Please double check it.

@@gurpreetsingh4863 hey man. Just goin by my dealers recommendation. It’s more on the safe side too

Actually, I got it figured out shortly after I posted the video! It wasn’t anything serious and it hasn’t had any problems since! No bigger prop needed!

Yes! You can adjust the tiller handle around very easily to which ever direction you prefer

2-3 pulls when it’s cold, warmed up it’s usually always 1. Typically I just use the electric start though 👍

Awesome Thanks for the quick reply 👍

I have the same problem with my 2021 20hp EFI. 4 pulls to start! I’ve cleaned filters, new fuel pump and I’m just about to install new fuel injectors. It runs great, but I’ve brought it to 2 mercury marine mechanics and spent $500 so far and still no solution. Hope new fuel injectors do the trick. Anyone else with this problem?

I had exact same problem. I replaced the 2 fuel injectors (very easy do it yourself) and now 1 or 2 pulls to start.

@@davidwright3620 Warranty didn't cover that? I'm close to buying one. She still going strong? Thanks

Feels bad 😭

You got to go stainless steel skeg guard all the way and stainless prop. yes stainless prop will put more force into the lower unit gears on impact but if your around oysters or rock its necessary. There is nothing worse than trading paint paint with a piece of lime stone @@arwoutdoors

It is a 2023. They come with just pull start or you can get them with both. Very nice to have both options!

@@arwoutdoors I just had another guy tell me they are electric only to reduce weight?

@@grasser82 I don’t believe that is correct, but if you have questions you need answered, check with your local Mercury dealer 😁

Any issues with electric start?

@@ia6980 no issue. I just hit 285hrs since I posted this comment.

Yep. Pretty much 😂

Same manufacture but the controls on the Merc tiller are much better with the shift lever location.

​@@BrianVanLoocketohatsu now has shift lever in same spot

Totally optional for the user! Running up to full throttle for up to 5 minutes in step 3 is going to give the best results to get a good hot seal on your gaskets, which is incredibly important. You don’t have to, but it is just my recommendation!

@@arwoutdoors Sure is, just saying it's not a requirement from Merc. They won't be coming back at you on a warranty issue if you don't do what they didn't recommend.

I myself have had a couple older 2 strokes from the 60s and 70s and the power and torque this motor produces really surprised me compared to those motors that I had. 4 people in an 11’ boat is quite heavy and it may take more HP to get it to plane out. With less people in the boat, you should absolutely fly in a Boston whaler using this motor

@@arwoutdoors Thank you very much for your earnest answer! I will look into these modern motors indeed!

@@rbruce63 No mixed gas, no carb, it's the way to go.

@@loco4dogg 4-stroke is too heavy for my boat. E-tec is too expensive for my boat." I think we're going to need a bigger boat!"

11Ft 1975 Whaler Sport with a 2021 Merc. It MOVES! Like really MOVES! Even with 2 adults and 2 kids aboard. I've caught a few larger boats off guard a few times with the speed.

😂

*too and yes I was aware 😁

I run my lights off a separate battery. I have a battery for each

Most engines W/ a Electric Starter, Automatically change over to an alternator after the engine starts.

The prop that’s was on there is rated for that size motor!😁I have however since changed to a 2 bladed prop instead of a three bladed and it runs much smoother with it. The only time it was digging deeper was in the shallower water! Otherwise when I’m running in deeper water, the prop sits right at the surface! Thank for the comment!

@@arwoutdoors gotcha, a little bit different style than what I’m running, when you get it dialed in, it’s a lot better for sure

@@clayton203 absolutely! It is definitely a great motor for what the price is. Nice and easy build too!

@@arwoutdoors we have a big problem with Asian carp, flying fish, whatever you want to call them, messed up a lot of our local small rivers, Just dangerous as hell now running down em, some of them fish are big, like 20 pounders, built a cage for one boat, but Fixn to fabricate another one, keeps you on the edge of your seat, that’s for sure, you get into em thick, and you think they are trying to hurt you to get you out of there, crazy

@@clayton203 oh I’ve seen videos of them asian carp hitting people and I can see how it can be very dangerous. Very happy they aren’t around my area

It’s a good deal man!

I could feel it tangled around the spool and it slipped at the same time lol 😭🤣

Helps keep the cord wrapped tighter on the decoy so it doesn’t unravel

@@arwoutdoors ahhhh that makes sense and I like that idea!!

@@arwoutdoors what about when you pull the decoys up it won't rip?

@@BIG_FETUS there is that possibility if it is hung up on something. You don’t wanna yank and pull on them. Sometimes they do go bad and you have to replace them but a lot of my decoys have had the same ones on for 5-6 years. They are pretty strong and I do beat up on them so it’s not a huge worry