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  • May 13, 2017 at 2:38 pm #7003
    cheetahgod
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      My dad and I are restoring a 11ft class b utitly racer. Im not looking to race it but rather just mess around and have Fun. I want to put a nice vintage Mercury outboard on it. I like the kg7q and the mark 20 and 25. I want to purchase a restored motor. Also how reliable are these motors?
      Im not sure which motor would be the best choice and not sure if having neutral and reverse is important.
      Could I please get some suggestions?
      Thanks
      Jason

      May 13, 2017 at 3:46 pm #57644
      dave-bernard
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        cheapest way to go is mark25. better than the mark 20. the KG7 Q is faster BUT much more expensive. no real need for reverse. neutral is good. just my opinion.

        May 13, 2017 at 3:56 pm #57645
        chris-p
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          Dockbusters are cool, until you are parking them in a bit of a chop or wind. Then not so cool. Just my opinion! If you are not racing, I would pick a motor with a racing look/feel to it, but perhaps not necessarily a racing motor, and one that has a few conveniences. Just my thoughts.

          What is your budget? Obviously, some motors are double or triple in price than others.

          May 13, 2017 at 4:23 pm #57646
          cheetahgod
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            Budget is 1200

            May 13, 2017 at 4:26 pm #57647
            cheetahgod
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              Is the Mercury 60j expensive?

              May 13, 2017 at 4:27 pm #57648
              dave-bernard
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                get a mark 25 and have a lot of money to run on. trailer also

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                May 13, 2017 at 5:28 pm #57649
                jw-in-dixie
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                  I would say not larger/more hp than a Mark 25, which has shift. As Dave says, Neutral is nice for starting and getting settled in a small boat. Has separate gas tank – you can use a smaller one to save space and weight. I have run a B runabout with the KG7 off and on since 1952 – very reliable.
                  It has no neutral – start and go. Prepare to have fun!

                  May 13, 2017 at 8:48 pm #57657
                  metalman
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                    Jason,

                    My family ran 22 cubic inch powerhead on a racing tower/lower unit for years. Very reliable, parts are readily available, and plenty fast on a hydro. We started with KG7 and really enjoyed the bump in speed and reliability of the "frankenmerc" set up. The next step up from there would be a 25ss speed wise.

                    Good luck and have fun!

                    May 13, 2017 at 11:50 pm #57666
                    jw-in-dixie
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                      This is a Merc 200 (22 ci) on a KE7 tower and a KG7 foot. The KE tower allows about 3/8" more engagement, driveshaft to crankshaft. KG will work but might strip. On an 8′ runabout. Works great.

                      May 14, 2017 at 1:30 am #57672
                      cheetahgod
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                        I have the opportunity to buy:
                        Kg4h
                        Mark 25
                        Mark 20
                        Mercury 60j
                        Mercury kg7
                        Mercury kf5
                        KH7
                        KF7

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