The motor shipped with oil separate in the box. There were tags all over the motor saying it's not filled from the factory, as did the predelivery inspection forms that were completed when your bought it.
Hello, I am looking at getting a new 20 hp merc for my 14 foot fishing boat, there’s a west marine near me but they stopped selling 20s and 25s. Do you know of anywhere I could pick one up from in the Minneapolis area? Also which throttle do you use? Thanks.
The 20 hp merc is made by Tohatsu from Japan under the Mercury name. www.tohatsu.com/marine/na/outboards/20_4st.html Perhaps you can find a local dealer. Best of luck!
I’ve had this motor for exactly one year now. Just did my first service on it-oil change with filter, lower unit lube drain and refill, prop grease, and checked the red ring in fuel line for water. All looks good. Overall I’m happy with the motor. It gets my 14 foot Loweline up to 29 mph max with just myself. I can even pull a tube with 2 children and reach 24 mph. My only complaint is that you can hear an annoying rattle sound at mid throttle which, I’ve discovered, is coming from the up/down tilt lever (with red tip).
Hatchman slam My local dealer, Sunset Marine in El Cajon,CA. The side mount throttle has the key integrated into the controls and I just needed to tell them how long I needed them. Make sure they are long enough to do a loop before going into the outboard so they don’t get pinched.
Getting a new 20hp and wondered if yours came with the steering plate that attaches to the steering arm. Did not know if that came with outboard or if you purchased it separate. Looks good!
Absolutely, my 2-stroke had good compression, but the power head bolts stripped out and I didn’t want to mix gas. It wasn’t on a planing boat, so I got everything I expected from it. The motor is made in Japan by Tohatsu for Mercury. I sold that boat, due to wanting more size, and I miss that sweet running motor.
Mercury 40-90hp made it in China, 2.5-30hp made by tohatsu Japan, 115hp+ made in Wisconsin with global (Chinese) parts. Did u change the prop to smaller pitch? I'd say get smallest you can or high thrust version. I've seen 40hp on a 26x here, that hull was faster than me. I saw a 9.9 with high thrust on another they said they where happy.
@@Sea2SeaAdventures you do realize that is a tohatsu right? They're made in Japan. They're exactly the same. But it doesn't matter They're great little motors
Thanks! I tapped on the oil filter, while saying fuel. I caught it in post-production and labeled it in the video. Oil change was actually tricky on this one. Need to drain when raised, lower, then raise to drain again.
People have and got 30 mph out of them. But that’s a $10k route and if you’re looking for a 30 mph sailboat, might as well go a different route. I sold the MacGregor and got a 2001 Bayliner 2655 with a 350 V8 that does 35 mph! The 26x is 2,500 lbs and the 2655 is 6,500 lbs, so the Mrs & kids have more room and don’t get sea sick. The 26x doesn’t take seas very well. We took the 2655 overnight the last two weekends in a row, I will be posting the last overnight video shortly. Thanks for watching and commenting!
The motor shipped with oil separate in the box. There were tags all over the motor saying it's not filled from the factory, as did the predelivery inspection forms that were completed when your bought it.
That’s right. It didn’t have oil in it, which is common for small engines to be shipped that way.
Is there not a plug on the right side where you can attach a hose?
Yes there is. Supper easy to flush. That hose connection is above the pump, so you end up running cold water through it.
Hello, I am looking at getting a new 20 hp merc for my 14 foot fishing boat, there’s a west marine near me but they stopped selling 20s and 25s. Do you know of anywhere I could pick one up from in the Minneapolis area? Also which throttle do you use? Thanks.
Otherwise if I can’t find the remote engine any time soon I will just get a tiller engine and convert it.
The 20 hp merc is made by Tohatsu from Japan under the Mercury name.
www.tohatsu.com/marine/na/outboards/20_4st.html
Perhaps you can find a local dealer. Best of luck!
I’ve had this motor for exactly one year now. Just did my first service on it-oil change with filter, lower unit lube drain and refill, prop grease, and checked the red ring in fuel line for water. All looks good. Overall I’m happy with the motor. It gets my 14 foot Loweline up to 29 mph max with just myself. I can even pull a tube with 2 children and reach 24 mph. My only complaint is that you can hear an annoying rattle sound at mid throttle which, I’ve discovered, is coming from the up/down tilt lever (with red tip).
Wow that’s awesome!!! That Jon Boat is on fire!!!
Where did you buy the motor and the control box ? Does the control box come with the wires for key start also.
Hatchman slam My local dealer, Sunset Marine in El Cajon,CA. The side mount throttle has the key integrated into the controls and I just needed to tell them how long I needed them. Make sure they are long enough to do a loop before going into the outboard so they don’t get pinched.
So 76 thanks for the feed back on the motor and advise on the extra for the loop. Ps nice video’s you made...
From Houston, Texas
hey they set the idle from the factory now you changed the tps setting!!!!!
did you come out of the box inside the remote control system or did you buy it yourself
Remote was extra. I could have used the old one with an $80 adapter, but I just replaced everything.
@@Sea2SeaAdventures thank you have a good day
Where did you get the motor from
My local marine shop was able to put it on order, then it arrived a few weeks later.
What are you thinking of putting it on?
@@Sea2SeaAdventures 14’6 IPB Skiff
How much did you pay for it including the tax?
$4,500, I needed new throttle & cables too. Sweet running little engine. I miss the simplicity of running a small outboard.
Good job 👍👍
Thanks Willem! That was a sweet running little motor. Kinda sad to see that boat go.
I enjoyed the video thanks !
Getting a new 20hp and wondered if yours came with the steering plate that attaches to the steering arm. Did not know if that came with outboard or if you purchased it separate. Looks good!
Yes, it came with it.
How’s yours running? What did you put it on?
I am picking it up on Saturday. It ended up being delayed. It is going on a Grumman 4.4 fishing boat.
Looking to buy one for my 14’ Lund, going down from an old 25 2 stroke. Overall what do you think of the motor? Good buy?
Absolutely, my 2-stroke had good compression, but the power head bolts stripped out and I didn’t want to mix gas.
It wasn’t on a planing boat, so I got everything I expected from it.
The motor is made in Japan by Tohatsu for Mercury.
I sold that boat, due to wanting more size, and I miss that sweet running motor.
@@Sea2SeaAdventures good to know, huge thanks
What made you choose Mercury over Tohatsu given same internals?
Had a Mercury on it before and I thought it performed well and I didn’t want anything made in china, so I went with the 20 EFI.
@@Sea2SeaAdventures Cool!
Mercury 40-90hp made it in China, 2.5-30hp made by tohatsu Japan, 115hp+ made in Wisconsin with global (Chinese) parts.
Did u change the prop to smaller pitch? I'd say get smallest you can or high thrust version.
I've seen 40hp on a 26x here, that hull was faster than me. I saw a 9.9 with high thrust on another they said they where happy.
Omieyouknowme Went from the OEM 10” to the 7” 4 Blade. Went from 7.5 kts to 10 kts. But yeah, fuel economy is awesome at 4 kts!
@@Sea2SeaAdventures you do realize that is a tohatsu right? They're made in Japan. They're exactly the same. But it doesn't matter They're great little motors
Why do you have a 20hp hooked up to that big boat ? I saw that motor on flat bottom 14 foot boats. You have no idea what your doing lol !!!
I know! That why I have such a big boat now(to show later. Ha ha!)
Is this mounted drilled in or clamp on?
Searching For Sea The top is clamped and I have two bolts going through the transom.
@@Sea2SeaAdventures Cool! Thanks.
I suggest you read your manual. Might not be a good idea to work on engine if you don’t know the difference between an oil filter and a fuel filter.
Thanks! I tapped on the oil filter, while saying fuel. I caught it in post-production and labeled it in the video.
Oil change was actually tricky on this one. Need to drain when raised, lower, then raise to drain again.
😎🦈👍🎥
Bom motor
this boat need 90 hp or more
People have and got 30 mph out of them. But that’s a $10k route and if you’re looking for a 30 mph sailboat, might as well go a different route. I sold the MacGregor and got a 2001 Bayliner 2655 with a 350 V8 that does 35 mph!
The 26x is 2,500 lbs and the 2655 is 6,500 lbs, so the Mrs & kids have more room and don’t get sea sick. The 26x doesn’t take seas very well. We took the 2655 overnight the last two weekends in a row, I will be posting the last overnight video shortly.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Dumbest boat, engine combo i have ever seen.
It's a sailboat dude.