RS> Well, in years past, it seems to me that Mwecury was the Engine of
RS> choice in the Hydroplane Racing area. Seems as though the Quicksilver
RS> Lower end had something to do with the Mercs winning most of the
RS> races. Or did I just dream this up? I know that back in the 1920's
RS> and 1930's that the difference between Johnson Sea Horses and the
RS> Evinrudes was just as dramatic a difference as there was between
RS> Fords and Chevrolets and the rest of the bunch which were also rans.
JZ> In years past, I too believe you are correct.  I replaced a (75hp) 64'
JZ> rude with a (110hp) 71' merc and improved the gas milage from 45
JZ> minutes per 6 gallons to 1 hour per 6 gallons.(on the same boat)  Now
JZ> I believe they are all quite reliable.  I wanted a Merc, but the cost
JZ> was another $2000, so I settled for the (140hp) Suzuki and have been
JZ> quite happy with it over the past 5 years.... what else can I say.
JZ> Regards Joe
Of course we were discussing 10 HP to 35 HP motors. They diddn't have
these big monstrous Motors back then. In Fact, my Dad's 36 HP
Johnson Sea Horse was about the max back in the 20's. They were all
Hand cranked back in those days too. You always had to have a spare
crank rope with you in case one of them broke.
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