I'm shopping for a replacement for my 1980's 6HP 2cyc Johnson. Does anyone know if there is truly a 50% HP difference between the Mercury 4HP and 6HP? Spec's are nearly identical for cylinder displacement, stroke, and weight. The dealer couldn't provide a good answer or neither could Mercury support. Only that the carb was different. Is it worth the hundreds of $$$ for the initial purchase?
Same, it's rated for 3.5hp but I think it can handle a 4hp but I'm still nervous that it might be pushing it and not work out. have you gotten yours yet and tested it? I noticed this comment was written 3 years ago
@@arashrezaee1464 Don't do it! I have an Intex Excursion 5 also. I put a 62 pound thrust(0.87hp) electric trolling motor that is only 27-28 pounds and when I go full speed it tucks the back end down a bit. This 4 stroke 4hp is about 55 pounds. Not only way too heavy but way too strong. There are some 2 stroke 3.5 outboards that are about 29 pounds. You could technically put it on but can't go full throttle. The only way to do it is to have a custom reinforced bracket to a custom built floor or the oar holders or both. Either way don't recommend it. Those are fun to put around but you get tired of going 3 miles an hour. Eventually, get a real inflatable with the built it transom. Those are fun!
@@jairhernandez1881 shit too late I just got a 3.5hp mercury outboard for a steal of a price so I couldn't pass it up ($650 brand new). I didn't go with the 4.0hp though so hopefully this will work out since the intex website says it's rate for 3.5hp max. The thing is about 38 pounds so hopefully the boat can keep it up and won't fold going full throttle.
I'm shopping for a replacement for my 1980's 6HP 2cyc Johnson. Does anyone know if there is truly a 50% HP difference between the Mercury 4HP and 6HP? Spec's are nearly identical for cylinder displacement, stroke, and weight. The dealer couldn't provide a good answer or neither could Mercury support. Only that the carb was different. Is it worth the hundreds of $$$ for the initial purchase?
