This is my 1 year review of the 2021 MERCURY 9.9 4 stroke outboard. I will tell you what I like and dislike about this motor and see it in action thanks to the GoPro 6. Let's go for a ride!!!!!
Dave thanks brother. My mother has had this motor on her litttle zodiac for a few years. About 8 ft I think. Runs great, but the fuel pump/ line is giving out because the engine died last night twice and came back once. Lucky we were right by the dock. But going to diagnose hence why I’m watching this video.
I have a question. Did you drill the transom when installing this engine? Did you just stick it on "butterflies" as standard. Thank you in advance for your answer.
Nice review! I am looking for a new OB motor to replace an old 6HP Nissan 1 banger 4-stroker. I was wondering why the tiller arm is pitched up so much? Made me wonder if the angle of attack is too low. I adjust the tilt angle as high as I can just before the boat porpoise's (bow jumping up and down when on plane). I assume your's is a short shaft anyway, but nice idea on adding the spacer under the clamp!
Hey there Curtis, I have tried every setting and this seems to work the best. Yes it is a short shaft. With 1 person in the boat I still need some weight in the front to settle it down once it planes out. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN Only thing it does that is problematic is smoke white coming back to idle after a speed run. Replaced the thermostat and the impeller. No water detected in the engine oil (no milkshakes) so the head gasket is likely not the culprit. Compression is also a bit low but still even and it starts first pull. Overall it's healthy. Likely repower will be with a 15 hp if I keep my existing boat for lake and bay ops. 9.9 was good for the ocean since there the premium is on control, not speed.
How do you like your 8 HP? I just purchased a brand new Merc 8MH outboard for my 10.8’ inflatable boat. Thinking it will be a very nice pairing with that boat!
im looking at buying that same motor. the guy's holding it for me. 2021 and about 20 hrs on it. with electric start! cant wait to get it! well, im gonna need a boat too, but still cant wait to get the motor! 😂
This is also a 12, I'm happy with it. Only regret is because it's a small boat I don't use the electric start because of the large battery. Thanks for checking out the video.
Man. usually the back splash is form the lower end of the motor and prop to far forward, go out another pin slot so the lower end is farther out from the transom, and try it !
Hi Mark, I tried the 3 settings on the motor before I put the piece of wood in place. Nothing seemed to change the splash back. It's away for the winter now but looking forward to the spring when I can play around with it more. Thanks for checking out the video, take care buddy.
@@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN man, nice I recently picked up a used Gragor boat with trailer no motor, but in excellent condition, I just ordered a new Mercury 15 hp with EFI can't wait to hit the water !
It might be that you are not letting the motor warm up enough. Mercury suggests a 3 minute warm up. Pull it out all the way and let it run for a bit, then push it in to the second stage and let it run. After 3 minutes it should not stall. If it does something is wrong. Good luck.
@@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN My friend purchased a 9.9 Merc 4 stroke and had it dropped shipped to my house. They take possession when they return from New York. I have the new engine on my stand. No oil yet and I will not start it without the owner present ... but I cannot make the tilt mechanism/pin to work. I feel and hear the detents click in but no hold in the up [tilted] position. 1~ Normal operation; is pin 'lock' or 'unlock'? 2~Pull the engine up and THEN raise the pin to 'lock' ? 3~Or 'unlock' , raise, 'Lock'. ? 4~I think the pin wants to hold the engine but is not quite engaging well enough.
The 9.9 Merc 4 cycles have an accelerator pump, and each twist of the throttle floods the engine with a shot of gasoline. Don't flood the engine, with or without the engine running.
Hey there ahmad tajuldin, this motor with the electric starter weighs in at 93 lbs (42kg) which gets pretty heavy lifting it on and off the transom. Hope that helps, thanks for checking out the video.
