I was looking online at the same place you bought yours now I know I can trust them people left bad feedback saying their still waiting for months now and no motor thanks for the sharing
I have an old mercury (1982) 20hp and it still runs great! I have a much bigger tank because it uses a LOT of gas seeing as it's a 2 stroke. 9.9 is what I will be teasing my wife for in the near future as the 20hp seems like overkill on a 14 foot boat that I only use for fishing. All you need now is a kayak for fishing those hard to get to places. I love mine as much as my bass raider. Great video. Your boat looks great!
I bought Suzuki 9.9 hp and there is 10 hour procedure to break the motor in and all online forums stated to follow it or else motor will not reach peak performance for rest of it's life. Do not over fill the oil even manual tell you you need 1 qt at oil change, Mercury had to start that motor for quality control and there are few ounces of motor oil in it. My motor was calculated to get 3 hours of wide open throttle from 3 gallons of gas but who needs wide open throttle for 3 hours straight. One of things that got my attention was fuel. My Suzuki can not do E15 fuel. Only up to E10 so please check your manual. Tell tale (pissing), you should make sure engine is doing that as soon as you start it. If you don't see it stop the engine immediately. 10 seconds of not happening can destroy the impeller. Don't forget the PLUG! Check the drain plug at the ramp few times and . Rate of 1 inch hole water movement is 750 gal per hour, that's 12.5 gal per min. My boat has luxury of plugging the hole from inside the boat, I think your boat does too. I have asked my wife tell me "Don't forget the PLUG!" at ramp and I appreciate it even when she tells for 3rd time. I have a state park with camping and they stop charging people after 5:00pm to get in. Call around your state park and see if you can do that too. Free ramp use and few hours of fishing before gets too dark. Best luck to you man. MasterOfNone out.
All good info. This comment is timely. I just started the break in process yesterday. Did the first two hours. Eight more to go lol. All went well. The motor pissed and everything. As far as the biat plug goes I actually forgot to plug the boat on Monday and almost flooded the whole boat. Luckily we were still at the boat ramp when it happened. The bilge pump kicked on and pumped the water out. Thanks for the detailed comment.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Installing hour meter is great. It gives you how many hours are on the engine and instant tachometer reading. I installed Hardline Products HR-8061-2 ordered from Amazon. Each parts you are putting on your boat counts in your max capacity weight. Your motor , gas and battery counts in that too. My boat has 6 person capacity and I only put 4 persons including me(about 190lbs per person). US coast guard person weight is at around 140lbs a person and that's still standard.. I think. Mine is 6 person capacity at 850lbs. Max capacity at 1250lbs. So let's say 800lbs for 4 of us. Take that away it from max capacity leaves me with 450lbs. My motor, gas and starting battery is at 185lbs. Take that away and leaves me with 265lbs. Cooler with ice and some drink, snack, fishing gear, and +tiny anchor.. Another 100lbs is my guess. That leaves me with 165lbs. So another person will put my boat over loaded. By adding all these parts, you may have made 5 person boat to 3 persons depending on each person weight.Just saying, I looked up all the info online about weight capacity and this is what I gathered. Please stay safe. Can't wait to see you on water with that motor! I'm excited.
3 gallon is plenty but I always carry a 2 gallon extra just in case. I have a 15hp tohastu and never ran out of gas on a full day of fishing, and never had to refill on the water.
Nice! Looking forward to you breaking it in on the boat! 3 gallons will go farther on that motor than you think. But, see how it does, then if you have room, upgrade to a 5-6 gal tank and then not have to worry about it all.
@ 65MK... Makes Sense. I may be good at the bodies of water around here with the 3. I'm hoping I can fit a 5-6 gal with how I framed the back deck. That vids comin gout next.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV that 9.9 will sip gas. I took my 15hp last Saturday on the Potomac and it maybe used 1/2 a gallon max. Fished all day, I have a 6.5 gallon and it might be overkill. You should be good. Sick build btw, I am in the process of doing my jon boat build.
@@rolocomurphy Thanks for the feedback. I plan to do more fishing than driving the boat around lol. Cant wait to get out there and see how it all comes together.
Thanks a whole lot for the video. I have one coming ,and as you,looking forward to getting it up and running on the boat. Again thanks for the helpful video. By the way, I do believe the small tank that comes with the motor will go along way,but of course that depends on where your going to go with it and how fast. Fun time!
Does your prop free spin if you push it? I just got one and I'm nervous to take it out because I feel like it should be spinning if I touch it. I think I'm missing something
Nice! I was at Basspro last week and they have all there Merc's on sale. 9.9 was $700ish off under $2k which seemed like a really good deal. I would love to replace my 9.9 2 stroke but it runs pretty good for an older motor and I am CHEAP!
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV The old Merc still gets it done, 18 mph on my 15'6" welded aluminum Fisher. For a 1998 it still runs pretty well but takes some time to get it to start on cold days and mixed gas is a PIA. Should get a new one while they are on sale and sell mine I guess.
SWEET looking !!💪💪🤜🤛👊👊👍👍YES YES ! PLEASE READ MANUAL ! Bigger tanks are a must !! Use the 3 gallon for a reserve tank to get home !! More fuel means more time fishing !! 👍👍😁
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV our local Wildlife reserves use to only let in 10 hp and under for years. Then they went to 25 hp and under. Now some reserves allow 40 hp and under. A lot of them are marshes that aren't deep at all ! Have fun with that 9.9 Merc !!
If your going to ride around all day. Get a 6 gallon. Just fishing then the 3 will do. 4 stroke motors get great gas mileage. Motor will have breaking in time. Be sure to follow that closely. Should be a great motor
It's a little heavy but you get used to it. I remove it whenever I need to. The biggest hassle to me is removing the mounting screws through the transom.
So what is your total build price so far? I'm trying to determine if I should build one or just buy a bass tracker classic at around 12k turn key ready.
Honestly I don't know yet. I plan to tally it all up when i'm done. But buying a $10K or $12K turn key ready boat is another good option. Its all depends what you want in your boat. I'm doing a pretty extensive build so my cost is higher than someone else who may chose to keep things simple and easy. For my build I think I'll land around $8K or $9K if I had to guess. Of course that includes brand new boat, trailer, trolling motor, outboard motor and a Helix 9 Gen3 fish finder plus build materials. So you really have to take some time to price it all out to see what makes the most sense for you. Of course nothing beats the satisfaction of building your own setup. Good luck. Let me know which way you decide to go. Tight lines.
typically the rule of thumb is 1 GPH per 10HP my 2020 EFI 20HP mercury uses 2 GPH at full throttle. so yours would probably use around a gallon an hour.
I bought a new brand new 9.9 Mercury but there was oil leak in the box. is that normal? why it can happen? I guess it happened in the shipment and happened because of wrong carrieage.
I agree about buying New over Used, on that Mercury 9.9,,,,,Smart Buy on your part,, Warranty!!! And You get to Break It In..Read The Break In manual... Log your hours running, for oil change, maintenance.. Filter.. Outboards Used or 50/50 ...not all or winterize proper.. All Car salesman don't tell you the Facts... Smart Buy New... Mercury Warranty our 100% ...Register it
Hey Harland. Back deck framing is done and that vid will come out in a couple days. Followed by electrical which I'm about half way done. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Feeling good!!!!
Yo, Bass Brother, how was your experience with Eds superstore is Ashland, VA? I am in North VA and going to drive down on the weekend to get outfitted. Are they good people? Maybe I will see you on the Potomac catching some big dirty catfish. Later.
My only issue with them was after all the months of waiting and coordinating with them, they sold my boat to another customer within 24 hours of letting me know the boat came in. It was an error on their part so I bought the short transom one instead.
Hi. I’m sorry to bug you again. How did you attach the fuel line from the tank to the engine? Seems like there should be another adapter, or I’m probably overlooking something. Thanks.
Hey Chris. You're actually ahead of me lol. I just finished modding my boat and will be breaking in the motor soon so I don't have an answer to that yet.
I called online outboards and they were great. mercury sent a the fuel lines with three female adapters. So I got a male adapter and just spliced it on. Good to go now. Still trying to figure out the break in period for the motor and how I can fish during it!! Stay in touch!
I’ll tell you though and I don’t know why but I’ve had to replace the black primer bulb twice because of it rotting I put a clear one on and it hasn’t done it since.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV I’m going with this one. Best seller on amazon, cheap, and easy to install. www.amazon.com/Attwood-Corporation-SP-400-RB-Composite-Transom/dp/B002IV3GT6/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=transom+saver&qid=1592726517&sr=8-4
no complaints. Ordered online and it showed up at my house within 5 days. I would recommend being home which I think is a requirement to receive the motor.
I bought one for the 9.9. I need to confirm in the Manual if its needed for a 9.9. I thought I read that it's not needed for a 9.9 but I might use one anyway just to play it safe.
i got the same motor , they are actually made by tohatsu. takes forever to burn just one gallon of gas. congrats on the boat and motor.
That's good news because I doubt I will upgrade the size of the tank because of how I framed my rear deck. Appreciate the feedback.
I was looking online at the same place you bought yours now I know I can trust them people left bad feedback saying their still waiting for months now and no motor thanks for the sharing
I have an old mercury (1982) 20hp and it still runs great! I have a much bigger tank because it uses a LOT of gas seeing as it's a 2 stroke. 9.9 is what I will be teasing my wife for in the near future as the 20hp seems like overkill on a 14 foot boat that I only use for fishing.
All you need now is a kayak for fishing those hard to get to places. I love mine as much as my bass raider.
Great video. Your boat looks great!
I agree on the bass raider. That's why I wont get rid of mine.
I bought Suzuki 9.9 hp and there is 10 hour procedure to break the motor in and all online forums stated to follow it or else motor will not reach peak performance for rest of it's life. Do not over fill the oil even manual tell you you need 1 qt at oil change, Mercury had to start that motor for quality control and there are few ounces of motor oil in it. My motor was calculated to get 3 hours of wide open throttle from 3 gallons of gas but who needs wide open throttle for 3 hours straight. One of things that got my attention was fuel. My Suzuki can not do E15 fuel. Only up to E10 so please check your manual. Tell tale (pissing), you should make sure engine is doing that as soon as you start it. If you don't see it stop the engine immediately. 10 seconds of not happening can destroy the impeller. Don't forget the PLUG! Check the drain plug at the ramp few times and . Rate of 1 inch hole water movement is 750 gal per hour, that's 12.5 gal per min. My boat has luxury of plugging the hole from inside the boat, I think your boat does too. I have asked my wife tell me "Don't forget the PLUG!" at ramp and I appreciate it even when she tells for 3rd time. I have a state park with camping and they stop charging people after 5:00pm to get in. Call around your state park and see if you can do that too. Free ramp use and few hours of fishing before gets too dark. Best luck to you man. MasterOfNone out.
All good info. This comment is timely. I just started the break in process yesterday. Did the first two hours. Eight more to go lol. All went well. The motor pissed and everything. As far as the biat plug goes I actually forgot to plug the boat on Monday and almost flooded the whole boat. Luckily we were still at the boat ramp when it happened. The bilge pump kicked on and pumped the water out. Thanks for the detailed comment.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Installing hour meter is great. It gives you how many hours are on the engine and instant tachometer reading. I installed Hardline Products HR-8061-2 ordered from Amazon. Each parts you are putting on your boat counts in your max capacity weight. Your motor , gas and battery counts in that too. My boat has 6 person capacity and I only put 4 persons including me(about 190lbs per person). US coast guard person weight is at around 140lbs a person and that's still standard.. I think. Mine is 6 person capacity at 850lbs. Max capacity at 1250lbs. So let's say 800lbs for 4 of us. Take that away it from max capacity leaves me with 450lbs. My motor, gas and starting battery is at 185lbs. Take that away and leaves me with 265lbs. Cooler with ice and some drink, snack, fishing gear, and +tiny anchor.. Another 100lbs is my guess. That leaves me with 165lbs. So another person will put my boat over loaded. By adding all these parts, you may have made 5 person boat to 3 persons depending on each person weight.Just saying, I looked up all the info online about weight capacity and this is what I gathered. Please stay safe. Can't wait to see you on water with that motor! I'm excited.
@@masterofnone2705 how does the hour meter get hooked up?
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Very good detailed video th-cam.com/video/xXvypYQX91U/w-d-xo.html by LaingEj
3 gallon is plenty but I always carry a 2 gallon extra just in case. I have a 15hp tohastu and never ran out of gas on a full day of fishing, and never had to refill on the water.
That's good to know. Thanks for the info.
I went up river super swift current about 13 miles and back down used 1.5 gallons 2 passengers fully loaded
It really does sip gas
Nice! Looking forward to you breaking it in on the boat!
3 gallons will go farther on that motor than you think. But, see how it does, then if you have room, upgrade to a 5-6 gal tank and then not have to worry about it all.
@ 65MK... Makes Sense. I may be good at the bodies of water around here with the 3. I'm hoping I can fit a 5-6 gal with how I framed the back deck. That vids comin gout next.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV that 9.9 will sip gas. I took my 15hp last Saturday on the Potomac and it maybe used 1/2 a gallon max. Fished all day, I have a 6.5 gallon and it might be overkill. You should be good. Sick build btw, I am in the process of doing my jon boat build.
@@rolocomurphy Thanks for the feedback. I plan to do more fishing than driving the boat around lol. Cant wait to get out there and see how it all comes together.
Congrats luv ur channel pimp. I just ordered a 15hp mercury found it for 1900 but is taking forever to come. I just got a 1436 jon myself
New? Where did you find it for that price? That's awesome.
Congratulations on your purchase of a 9.9. I’ve had mine for 2 years and I luv it. 🎣😃
That's good to hear Matt. Looking forward to getting ut out on the water.
Raheem you can upgrade if you want nice motor hoping to have mine soon
I use a 3 gallon for my Tohatsu 50. Will run all day on 3 gallons
That's great to know. I just finished teh boat build so IO'll be taking the Merc out soon.
Thanks a whole lot for the video. I have one coming ,and as you,looking forward to getting it up and running on the boat. Again thanks for the helpful video. By the way, I do believe the small tank that comes with the motor will go along way,but of course that depends on where your going to go with it and how fast. Fun time!
Thanks. Awesome little motor.
Checking out that website for the motor ASAP. Thanks for sharing! Keep them coming
No problem Arjectrick. More coming. Back deck framing coming out next.
Does your prop free spin if you push it? I just got one and I'm nervous to take it out because I feel like it should be spinning if I touch it. I think I'm missing something
Nice! I was at Basspro last week and they have all there Merc's on sale. 9.9 was $700ish off under $2k which seemed like a really good deal. I would love to replace my 9.9 2 stroke but it runs pretty good for an older motor and I am CHEAP!
Lol. If it works, stick with it. I get it that a four stroke is more user friendly. Would a four stroke be faster also or is speed limited by the HP?
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV The old Merc still gets it done, 18 mph on my 15'6" welded aluminum Fisher. For a 1998 it still runs pretty well but takes some time to get it to start on cold days and mixed gas is a PIA. Should get a new one while they are on sale and sell mine I guess.
I have a 4hp2stroke..I'm cheap too...I want a 4stroke as well
SWEET looking !!💪💪🤜🤛👊👊👍👍YES YES ! PLEASE READ MANUAL ! Bigger tanks are a must !! Use the 3 gallon for a reserve tank to get home !! More fuel means more time fishing !! 👍👍😁
Thanks for the feedback Timothy. I framed out the back deck so I'm hoping a bigger tank will even fit back there now lol.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV our local Wildlife reserves use to only let in 10 hp and under for years. Then they went to 25 hp and under. Now some reserves allow 40 hp and under. A lot of them are marshes that aren't deep at all ! Have fun with that 9.9 Merc !!
If your going to ride around all day. Get a 6 gallon. Just fishing then the 3 will do. 4 stroke motors get great gas mileage. Motor will have breaking in time. Be sure to follow that closely. Should be a great motor
Appreciate the advice Gary. Trust me, I'll be following all directions being my first time out the gate with something like this.
That little tank all day depending on how much riding you do..
Imma feel it out once I get out on it. 3 gal. might do. Thanks for the feedback
thanks man for making this video definitely helped me
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Was it hard to lift and move around by yourself? Want to use as a kicker, take off and on boat when not suing
It's a little heavy but you get used to it. I remove it whenever I need to. The biggest hassle to me is removing the mounting screws through the transom.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV thanks!! helpful video.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV one more question, does the 9.9 have to mount to the transom or does it come with the clamps like the 8?
@@traumacnp37 the 9.9 comes with everything you need to mount it on your transom.
Looking good sir. Excited for you.
Thanks 👍
I can’t tell you exactly how much you can get out of it but I had that damn gas tank for my 15 hp mercury but I got quite awhile out of mjne
Thanks Mike. I'll feel it out once I get out on the water with it.
So what is your total build price so far? I'm trying to determine if I should build one or just buy a bass tracker classic at around 12k turn key ready.
Honestly I don't know yet. I plan to tally it all up when i'm done. But buying a $10K or $12K turn key ready boat is another good option. Its all depends what you want in your boat. I'm doing a pretty extensive build so my cost is higher than someone else who may chose to keep things simple and easy. For my build I think I'll land around $8K or $9K if I had to guess. Of course that includes brand new boat, trailer, trolling motor, outboard motor and a Helix 9 Gen3 fish finder plus build materials. So you really have to take some time to price it all out to see what makes the most sense for you. Of course nothing beats the satisfaction of building your own setup. Good luck. Let me know which way you decide to go. Tight lines.
typically the rule of thumb is 1 GPH per 10HP my 2020 EFI 20HP mercury uses 2 GPH at full throttle. so yours would probably use around a gallon an hour.
Thanks excellent news Nicholas. I truly appreciate the feedback. I just finished modding my boat and hope to get the gas motor out on the water soon.
Just bought mine today.
i fish every weekend i fill the gas tank at the beginning of the spring it last all summer i like my 9.9 the best motor i owned
Sweet.
I bought a new brand new 9.9 Mercury but there was oil leak in the box. is that normal? why it can happen? I guess it happened in the shipment and happened because of wrong carrieage.
I agree about buying New over Used, on that Mercury 9.9,,,,,Smart Buy on your part,, Warranty!!! And You get to Break It In..Read The Break In manual... Log your hours running, for oil change, maintenance.. Filter.. Outboards Used or 50/50 ...not all or winterize proper.. All Car salesman don't tell you the Facts... Smart Buy New... Mercury Warranty our 100% ...Register it
Very true! did all of that!!! It was a nice buy.
Waiting on the finish product ! When’s your next video coming out ?
Hey Harland. Back deck framing is done and that vid will come out in a couple days. Followed by electrical which I'm about half way done. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Feeling good!!!!
Bass Brothers Fishing DMV sounds good man can’t wait to watch what you do to , looks great so far
Yo, Bass Brother, how was your experience with Eds superstore is Ashland, VA? I am in North VA and going to drive down on the weekend to get outfitted. Are they good people? Maybe I will see you on the Potomac catching some big dirty catfish. Later.
My only issue with them was after all the months of waiting and coordinating with them, they sold my boat to another customer within 24 hours of letting me know the boat came in. It was an error on their part so I bought the short transom one instead.
Does it just clamp on the transom or you got drill holes? Thanks.
I drilled holed for peace of mind. Using the clampdown only is a bit risky.
I used only the clamps on my engines for 30 years and never once had an issue.
Great video dude! Finally someone did an unboxing video on one of these.
Thanks Robert
Hi. I’m sorry to bug you again. How did you attach the fuel line from the tank to the engine? Seems like there should be another adapter, or I’m probably overlooking something. Thanks.
Hey Chris. You're actually ahead of me lol. I just finished modding my boat and will be breaking in the motor soon so I don't have an answer to that yet.
I called online outboards and they were great. mercury sent a the fuel lines with three female adapters. So I got a male adapter and just spliced it on. Good to go now. Still trying to figure out the break in period for the motor and how I can fish during it!! Stay in touch!
Great video! I’m waiting for my 9.9 to get delivered. I’m in the DC area, if you ever want to fish, let me know!
Will do Chris.
Hey Chris. I’m also in the DC area. Just bought this motor. Gets here on the6th of May
@@newhavenchristianministrie6721 I think you’re going to love it. I haven’t been out yet this year, need to get organized!
Nice video. How easy to order motor from them ? How long shipping takes ? Did you pay with credit card ?
Thanks. Very easy. Just like order something from Amazon. Shipping was 3 to 5 days. They accept credit cards.
Great vid man love it
Thanks Kalebs
I got same ole 9.9 that tanks will last you about 6 months lol it’s so good on gas
Yea man. I'm very pleased with it so far. Have run allot of miles and haven't come close to running out of gas yet. Thanks for watching
I’ll tell you though and I don’t know why but I’ve had to replace the black primer bulb twice because of it rotting I put a clear one on and it hasn’t done it since.
I forgot to ask, will you be using a transom saver for the 9.9?
Yes sir. I need to order it soon. Got any recommendations?
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV I’m going with this one. Best seller on amazon, cheap, and easy to install. www.amazon.com/Attwood-Corporation-SP-400-RB-Composite-Transom/dp/B002IV3GT6/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=transom+saver&qid=1592726517&sr=8-4
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Great video!!! I'm also looking for a transom saver for a 9.9. Did you end up choosing one?
how was your over all experience with online outboards
no complaints. Ordered online and it showed up at my house within 5 days. I would recommend being home which I think is a requirement to receive the motor.
Do you need a transom saver for the 9.9?
If heard that you don't for 9.9 but I would if I were you. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind.
what size boat are you running the motor on? i have a 1446 & torn between a 9.9 &15 hp
I'm running it on a 1448. It runs around 14mph. I think I may upgrade to a 25 hp in the future.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV gotcha nice set up
Was it free shipping for the 9.9 Mercury ?
Yes
hows this engine holding up? have a hour counter on it?
No issues. No counter on it.
What are the best cheaper motors you suggest for Jon Boats?
Best bet is to buy an older motor on Craig's list
Bought the same motor from another guy and how much oil do I put in ?
It says it on the motor, I believe it's 800ml, little less than a full quart.
do you use transom saver for mercury 9.9?
I bought one for the 9.9. I need to confirm in the Manual if its needed for a 9.9. I thought I read that it's not needed for a 9.9 but I might use one anyway just to play it safe.
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV which one do you use? I also have mercury 9.9
Where did you buy this engine?
onlineoutboards.com/collections/mercury-outboard-motors
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How much was motor 🤔 and link
The motor was $2,300. Link is in the description below the video.
Take one gallon extra gas in approved container!
This motor sips gas. Have never run out of gas.
Just bought one my self 8/20/20 I burned .5 to 1gal for what I do on the lake
Good to know. Thanks.
Oh... she sexy... bro .. congrat with nice 9.9zzz.. that's I'm gonna get next Sumer ... for my oldest boat 12 ""
Thanks.