A couple of quick questions if possible. Firstly the trim ? Can it be set as free IE: stump jump ? Also i noted that you mentioned the tiller is a bit long. How do you find it being in the center v an outboard which is to one side. Hence it would be in the middle of your back. Is this a pain in the ass ? and also propeller protection. Would you think this would be a problem on inland rivers with the usual underwater logs ect. Cheers Hunty
Hi Hunty, Thanks for your questions. 1. Stump jump? No. It's either up or it's down and both are locked. I'm in the process of editing a 12 month review on the motor and I mention this very problem. 2. Centre tiller. In my application, I have to sit off-centre in the dinghy to successfully use the motor (clearly not great for balance in a 2.5m tinny). I often find myself sitting forward on the rear seat with my arm tucked behind my back which works okay. Overall, unless you're in an inflatable and sitting on one of the pontoons, I think the centre tiller is a PITA and a weak spot of most electric motors I have seen (including my Epropulsion and my previous Watersnake). 3. Prop protection. Although the prop is HUGE for the horsepower, the skeg projects below the prop and does provide a good amount of protection. After 12 months usage, the prop has very little damage. All the best, Tony.
Hello. Do you have any information about which shaft type should be preferred for both inflatable boat and fiber boat to be used at the same time? The inflatable boat is 3.80, the fiber boat I will buy in the future will be 4.70. Thank you.
Hi and thanks for your question. Both my inflatable and aluminium dinghies have transoms around 40cm. I bought the short shaft as this is what Epropulsion recommends for 40-50cm transoms. Given that you are going for a 4.70 in the future, this might also be the right shaft length for you too. Mine is probably a little long for my current transoms but I have never experienced any adverse effects. All the best, Tony.
I bought a new Mercury 3.5 and it was a complete dud so I'm glad yours is working well. I think I just got a bad one but it put me off them. This thing isn't as fast as the 3.5 I had but it's just as torquey. Only time will tell how it will hold up but so far I'm pretty impressed. Thanks for watching!
A couple of quick questions if possible. Firstly the trim ? Can it be set as free IE: stump jump ? Also i noted that you mentioned the tiller is a bit long. How do you find it being in the center v an outboard which is to one side. Hence it would be in the middle of your back. Is this a pain in the ass ? and also propeller protection. Would you think this would be a problem on inland rivers with the usual underwater logs ect. Cheers Hunty
Hi Hunty, Thanks for your questions. 1. Stump jump? No. It's either up or it's down and both are locked. I'm in the process of editing a 12 month review on the motor and I mention this very problem. 2. Centre tiller. In my application, I have to sit off-centre in the dinghy to successfully use the motor (clearly not great for balance in a 2.5m tinny). I often find myself sitting forward on the rear seat with my arm tucked behind my back which works okay. Overall, unless you're in an inflatable and sitting on one of the pontoons, I think the centre tiller is a PITA and a weak spot of most electric motors I have seen (including my Epropulsion and my previous Watersnake). 3. Prop protection. Although the prop is HUGE for the horsepower, the skeg projects below the prop and does provide a good amount of protection. After 12 months usage, the prop has very little damage. All the best, Tony.
Hello. Do you have any information about which shaft type should be preferred for both inflatable boat and fiber boat to be used at the same time? The inflatable boat is 3.80, the fiber boat I will buy in the future will be 4.70. Thank you.
Hi and thanks for your question. Both my inflatable and aluminium dinghies have transoms around 40cm. I bought the short shaft as this is what Epropulsion recommends for 40-50cm transoms. Given that you are going for a 4.70 in the future, this might also be the right shaft length for you too. Mine is probably a little long for my current transoms but I have never experienced any adverse effects. All the best, Tony.
How about taping a stronger magnet to the tile?
That sounds like a reasonable solution!
I’ll probably be sticking with my Mercury 3.3hp outboards as they go forever
I bought a new Mercury 3.5 and it was a complete dud so I'm glad yours is working well. I think I just got a bad one but it put me off them. This thing isn't as fast as the 3.5 I had but it's just as torquey. Only time will tell how it will hold up but so far I'm pretty impressed. Thanks for watching!
You got the one good one. Most Mercurys are garbage.