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Old 11 February 2019, 09:51   #1
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What size of outboard

I have been asked by a neighbour to recommend an outboard for his diesel Merry Fisher 695, as a "get you home" option.
What does the massive recommend-the outboard will be new.
A Yamaha?
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Old 11 February 2019, 10:00   #2
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I have been asked by a neighbour to recommend an outboard for his diesel Merry Fisher 695, as a "get you home" option.

What does the massive recommend-the outboard will be new.

A Yamaha?
Oxo deisel outboard runs on red ! 200hp or 300hp
Bit pricey but good new on the market
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Old 11 February 2019, 10:55   #3
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I have been asked by a neighbour to recommend an outboard for his diesel Merry Fisher 695, as a "get you home" option.
What does the massive recommend-the outboard will be new.
A Yamaha?
id go 10 hp yamaha high thrust Brian i bought my 60 hp for my quicksilver 500 on the IOM when i was working there can't remember the name off hand but he was the only yam dealer on the island i think he ended up having premises in peel.
the 4 hp non high thrust i had on would do 5 knots in good conditions no tide
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Old 11 February 2019, 17:25   #4
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I have been asked by a neighbour to recommend an outboard for his diesel Merry Fisher 695, as a "get you home" option.

What does the massive recommend-the outboard will be new.

A Yamaha?
8hp yamaha or tahatsui 9.8/9.9
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Old 11 February 2019, 19:09   #5
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Thank you all.
He is making his decision tomorrow (Tuesday).
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