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Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed #13959756 04/14/21 02:24 PM
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I am looking at buying a 25 Hp 4 stroke Mercury outboard tiller, I am curious if anyone has any input on performance and speed of the tiller with the prop and the one with the jet. I am wanting to put this on a 16โ€™ alweld aluminum Jon boat..raymond.sizemore@gmail.com


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Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13959800 04/14/21 02:56 PM
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The prop motor will be a lot faster than the jet.

Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13960611 04/15/21 01:11 AM
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You can look it up on line. The manufacturers of some companies will tell you what the equivalent hp is of their jets at the water. I looked at them years ago. A 60 hp was like a 40 hp. Donโ€™t quote me on that! I decided to put float pods on my boat and raised the motor a notch. And stayed with prop.

Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13960705 04/15/21 02:26 AM
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Don't know about the jet, but I do know about the prop motor. It won't get out of its own way.

We have a 25HP max lake here near Kansas City. Great lake, lots of tournaments. Several guys have bought new boats with the 25 HP 4 stroke Mercury. I doubt they will run more that 14 - 16 MPH on a 16' jon boat.

I have a 1648 Lowe Big Jon with front and rear decks, 24 V trolling motor and more gear than the local BPS. I GPS with a full load at 26.2 day in, day out. In winter with light load and good heavy air, I have hit 28.

Old, good running 25 HP 2 strokes bring good money here.

Couple guys have 25 Yamaha's. Look like they run.

Unless you are not in any hurry, or not going very far, I doubt you would like a 25 jet.

Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: Coolarrow] #13962301 04/16/21 12:25 PM
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What did it cost to get the pods on the boat. I have thought about getting that done


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Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13962302 04/16/21 12:27 PM
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Thanks for the input...so a 25 four stroke wont run as fast as a 25 2 stroke...didnt know that..Thanks


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Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13962788 04/16/21 05:22 PM
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1648 Crestliner jonboat with a 25 Johnson 27 mph


Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13963438 04/17/21 01:52 AM
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Yep those old OMC's were runners.

Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: Cmack] #13963938 04/17/21 03:09 PM
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Thanks, Fast enough for me


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Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: MCIPinkie] #13964411 04/17/21 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MCIPinkie
Yep those old OMC's were runners.


The truly older ones were much larger in CC size. That is why they were stout!

Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13966317 04/19/21 10:05 PM
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Before my hull got beat to heck, I cold run a solid 30+ (GPS) with 4 adults in my 14' express jon with my 25 Tohatsu. Hunting load was only about 22-24.
I have a friend who is all things jet and when I questioned him about converting, he advised against it. He said the loss of speed and power with a 25 is substantial, he runs a 60. He also said that the way I would use it would be nothing but problems. He runs the rivers, not lakes. Great setup for running skinny and rocks, not so much for grass or mud..

Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #13967850 04/21/21 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by desertfisherman
Thanks for the input...so a 25 four stroke wont run as fast as a 25 2 stroke...didnt know that..Thanks



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Re: Couple questions on 25 hp tiller speed [Re: desertfisherman] #14015534 05/30/21 05:13 PM
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I had a 4 stroke 30 HP Honda on a 16' 48" War Eagle with a pro deck and it would run 28-30 (GPS) day in and day out with just me in it and I am NOT a light weight. Some times I wish I had not sold that rig.

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