Been rocking my Merc 20 a year now. Awesome motor. Really perfect for my 14.5ft wide body legend. Just a bare bones boat and she puts us up on plane with 5 ppl aboard! Great trolling motor also.

I love my 2020 Mercury 20. Sits on my 2020 White River 14, boat and motor are perfect in the Tiny Boat Nation. Keep us posted on the Alumacraft 175.

i have a 2018 14 ft with a 9.9 mercury it took a few days to get the motor to run full power a few weeks camping too! it pushed it around good! after

I shared an engine between 2 boats for a while. I was so setup up, that i could do the change over in 25 minutes

that was cool great idea

Cool video! Congrats on a great boat! I’m waiting for my 2021 185 Competitor tiller to arrive.

@jjohnston6645

2 жыл бұрын

What's the going price on the 2021 185 Competitor tiller?

Cool boat!!!! Good fish also🤙👊

That’s a sweet boat! Looks super wide as well.

I was switching from a 25 and a 9.9 for a year due to the same hp restrictions but even though they're tillers its still a collosal pain in the ass. Suzuki sells the 9.9 that has the same displacemwnt and powerhead as their 20hp its literally 2 parts to increase fuel and air. Due to civil nobody has been able to get their hands on these. I just pit the bullet and put a 15hp mercury and invested in some 9.9 stickers. My boat is 16'

Beauty

I’m wondering how it dose with the 9.9 I’m looking att a Lund rebel but my lakes are restricted to 9.9. And I’m not worried about speed more concerned with storage and comfort.

looks like the boat skipped leg day haha

You made a cool video

16’ Lund WS16, 25 hp Merc, MinnKota , Hummingbird with side and down transducers, on board dual battery charger. Going on 20 years old, still the best fishing boat if you want to keep it simple.

@johnk6206

3 жыл бұрын

I've got a 1985 Lund Pro Pike 16. 1987 25hp Evinrude tiller. Old Minnkota All Terrain trolling motor. Old black and white electronics. Would almost rather fish out of it than my new Tracker v-bottom.

What rims are those. Like them a lot

Ive never heard of HP restrictions in Mississippi.

Nice boat!!! Why the need to swap out motors? I have a 16.5 ft Alumacraft tiller with 3 motors on the transom - a 50 hp Mercury 4-stroke 4 cylinder tiller as main power; a Mercury 6 hp 4-stroke tiller to the left of it for use in lakes limited to 9.9 hp; and a Torqeedo tiller electric motor (integrated lithium battery) to the right of the 50 hp for electric only lakes and for slow trolling. Works for me.

@davidkoeller2452

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we do that up north big motor for main power then a kicker on the side for trolling usually a 9.9 to 15.

I have a 14' Lund SSV with a 20" transom. I powered it with a 25HP Mercury with trim. On the port side of the transom I have a 5HP Mercury Sail for trolling and backup. I have the two outboards steering linked so I can steer with the main while the kicker is doing the work. Both are fueled from the external gas tank and I have cut off valves so I can run the kicker from its internal gas tank if I need to. Both outboards have alternators (that's why I chose the Sail O/B for my kicker) so that my battery is being charged even when I'm trolling with the kicker. On the starboard side of the transom I have a folding, trelescoping transom ladder to make it easier to get back in after a swim. The only disadvantage is the stern is heavy so I put my gear, including a spare gas tank up at the bow. It planes around 16 MPH and tops out with me solo at just under 29 MPH but I'm still breaking it in.

@watercool5

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's like 200lbs hanging off the transom of your 14 footer, bud. Swap em both out for one of these 20hp Merc's and you'll have a better time.

@vernshein5430

2 жыл бұрын

@@watercool5 It's transom heavy for sure. I keep my spare fuel tank up near the bow and I'm thinking about permanently putting my gas line and battery up front. I like having the kicker though. Even with the reliability of modern outboards, a backup is a good thing plus it trolls slower.

What size is the boat in your video

I just subscribed good stuff. Question i have a 1963 LoneStar el dorado cabin cruiser. 18' will it be ok to putt around with that 25hp mercury?

Cool video! Bin kicking around about buying one of these boats but with motor restrictions the lakes I fish have to use a 30 or less horse power.. With your knowledge would a 30 put this boat on plan?

@TinyBoatNation

4 ай бұрын

Probably barely with no weight in it

Are you worried about getting the 20 merc to run at peak RPMs without bogging the motor down causing extra stress and wear? I have a crestliner 175sc big aluminum with a new 25hp Suzuki 4 stroke and I’m struggling to get it into the RPM range it should be at WOT. I’ve had the prop repitched and moved the motor up as high as it can without a jack plate, it’s for a motor restricted lake also

@JamesJones-cx5pk

Жыл бұрын

8 pitch

I bought a 1990 16.6 alumacraft Swamped out all the wood used some pour foam to make it safer and quiter ride. So I got $2500 into the boat I figured what the hell I'll buy a 40hp BRAND NEW $6000 Mercury. Love the way it moves through the water. My $6000 motor ended up costing me $7000 lol after tax gauges and prop

Good stuff. Nice looking boat. I just put a 2019 25hp Yamaha on my grizzly 1860 all weld this summer. Pushes me 19mph by my self. Drops down to about 14 with a fishin buddy.

@andrewn.5117

3 жыл бұрын

Can u get it on a plane?

@andrewn.5117

3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking about putting a 50 yamaha on my tracker 1860 , idk if that's enough. Thanks

@compton3611

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewn.5117 I would go with the 50hp. I don't mind the 25 but I never go fishing by myself so bigger would be better.

@andrewn.5117

3 жыл бұрын

@@compton3611 yeah I'm just hoping that 50 is enough. I'm thinking 60/70 4 stroke is what the 1860 needs.

@davidreta3664

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 17.5 ft aluminum deep v and have a 2019 pro kicker 9.9 and get top speed of 18 mph .

Tbh I think a 75 optimax tiller would be ideal for that boat, but you do you

i do this. i have a aluma craft 205 for erie and a jon boat with a 9.9 and i put on a 25hp on it. yamaha motors are super lite compared to the 25 merc

@ThePulzeGamer

3 жыл бұрын

Damn Yamaha's are heaviest motor on the market over here outside of the U.S along with Honda's

@alphacapo

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePulzeGamer buy an old two stroke...my long shaft 30hp mariner (yamaha made) weighs 110lbs. Its an old two cylinder single carburetor motor. No power trim with electric start.

@ThePulzeGamer

3 жыл бұрын

@@alphacapo Ah thought we were on about 4 strokes lol. Have old 40 Yamaha 2 stroke myself :)

Why not just put the 20 off to the side as a kicker motor right next to the big one, would make more sense

You can install a underpowered motor on large applicaions, to take the max HP out of that motor need to prop it right to run towards its max wot rpm range factory stated, that's with less pitch props from the ones being factory delivered with which are medium pitched props, only good for break in purposes, once finished need to re prop right that motor or will surely lug it out which is bad. Revving at max wot rpm range will achieve a faster hole shot planing the boat faster if that's possible, if not will achieve a much better faster displacement speed than before at wide open throttle...

That motor is just barely enough to get around. My 14 ft. Modified v hull, 48 inches wide, had a Chrysler 25 hp on it and it was enough. But, I never got offshore with it. And I never went out in really rough weather. I love it, but, I got sent to Germany for two years. Sold it, and never bought anything as big anymore. Sold the recent open, just a trolling motor to my stepson.

curious what the top speed will be. not that it matters the intent being small lakes you really dont need it.

@fishingismydrug1

3 жыл бұрын

I had a 2004 G3, 1756dlx. Added two storage lockers and a rod locker. Had a 24volt trolling motor. Had a 1993 2 stroke 25 HP. It ran 22mph, with just me, and a 6.6 gallon fuel tank. When I first got the boat, it had a 2004 4 stroke, 50 HP, and a 20 gallon fuel tank. With just me, it ran 32mph. Above speeds were GPS. Hole shot was about the same, regardless of which engine. I didn't play with the props on the 50hp. Maybe hole shot would've improved. I decided I wanted a fiberglass bass boat, as a project boat. So I sold the G3.

2001 165 viper legend with a 25 ho 2 stroke merc. 500 lbs of men and gear does 22 mph with 9.5 pitch prop at 4600 rpm. Three chairs trolling motor two big batteries and a 20 gallon live well. Hard to sell me on a better boat. Ask my wife🤣

I'm in

I have a 90 on a 16.5 foot Alumicraft and a 2 hp on a 14. You probably beat me in speed on the 2 hp. 2 hp weight is 20 lbs with a liter of fuel.

hey boss i dont have any social media i really want to ask you some questions how should i go about that

@CarsNfish

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinyBoatNation cool msg sent

If you want too switch motors with a console is easy it takes only 10 min

That is the same thing I want to do the same thing to run in rivers and low water. I day dream of 2070 with a 40hp jet.

@michaelchapman6087

3 жыл бұрын

Not a good idea.. trolling around a lake is one thing. Being in a river with logs / rocks in 4 inches of water is something completely different. You need power to plane your boat as high out of the water as possible. I have 18 foot valco with a 115 merc jet. You can’t use a 40. You would be stuck in every riffle you try to shoot down.

@psmendyka

3 жыл бұрын

You want the biggest powerhead your boat is rated for with a jet. I have a 1756 havoc with a 115/80 jet.

So sick, what size is he looking at for the bigger motor?

@TheRick2130

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinyBoatNation wasn't tiller comp only rated for 90hp?

@TheRick2130

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinyBoatNation the full windshield and single console can handle up to 150. but the tiller model are only rated for 90hp both 175 and 185 model tiller

I put one of those on a Macgregor 26X. A 26’ fiberglass sailboat and I got 12 mpg! Check out some of my videos! Sweet running little motor!!

A black truck and boat in AZ? Yuck

That’s a long shaft motor.... you need a jack plate and it’ll plane out

@watercool5

2 жыл бұрын

18ft boat. It probably has a 20inch transom.

I have an AC Trophy 175. 150 Yamaha 4 stroke. Main power. Kicker is a 9.9. Yamaha 4 stroke. Console but motors are linked. So no tiller. Could do the same on that AC. Did he order it without the fuel tank? Why? Other than great boat, I don’t get the power and fuel setup. I don’t get what he is trying to get out of underpowered and needing to drop the 20 only to put on a 115. Makes no sense.

@josequervo9786

3 жыл бұрын

Tiny Boat Nation good point. I don’t use talons. I use manual shallow water poles and rings on the side. One talon will fit. Two probably not.

@alanhaas8056

2 жыл бұрын

hmmm because he's a moron who likes to waste our time

Great video... music... NOT so much. Thanks for posting

I’m confused why not just run a 15 hp kicker beside the big engine. Then you don’t have to switch motors

@upminer6162

3 жыл бұрын

my local restricted lakes won't let you have the larger motor on the boat at all

@tysonmoen9634

3 жыл бұрын

Ok that makes sense where I’m from you just have to have it trimmed up out of the water

Due regulations this is considered a “huge motor” for that boat in the netherlands...

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy

3 жыл бұрын

What are all these regulations for? Who cares how much horsepower your boat has? Put a 300hp on it if you want to. I hate people telling me what to do.

@breedam

3 жыл бұрын

@@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy welcome to the netherlands... everything fun is strictly forbidden or stupidly expensive! Hooray leftist government!

Nice aluminum boat. Put a 50 hp on her and she'll get to the fish quick.

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With 50% video speed we still can see some motion. Why wouldn't you slowdown this footage even more, to underline your point?

@viktorjarinov8854

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinyBoatNation You've mentioned 9 knots with specified prop. Could you please provide bit more info. What was prop Dia/Pitch? What was RPM ? This experience might be interesting for guys who are not after the speed, just for speed.

I wouldn't do it if you want to troll just go on a slower speed for me it's a waste but I prefer going fast

@dirtyhooker6317

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinyBoatNation yeah fare enough my area only has no wake zones for a little then you just go crazy

@dirtyhooker6317

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinyBoatNation but you always want extra power because you never know what you'll need it for

why dont guys just use a 40hp and slap a 20hp sticker on it.

@upminer6162

3 жыл бұрын

Any good game warden checking would know that in a second.

U did everything except for showing us the speed of it on this big boat

@7:50 You know damn well the bass was NOT more alive in your well. That sounds silly

@antfarmmining7824

3 жыл бұрын

Let's see outside the live well hot water low oxygen ,inside the live well cool water and oxygenated water from the pump .

Too much music and editing.

Why didn’t he just put on a 15 horse kicker and run that with a the larger horsepower outboard. And by the way I’m pretty sure it is against the law to put a small outboard on a big boat because it wouldn’t be able to control it as well

@antfarmmining7824

3 жыл бұрын

Not against the law in the USA ,if it was you couldn't use a trolling motor

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