Hey Mirrocraft dude,
I have one too. 14'7" 290 lb 1982 Deep Fisherman II. Ran 9.9, 20 and now 25hp Mercurys. The smaller O/B's were 2 strokes.
What model Mirrocraft do you have?
My 25 hp 4 stroke fully loaded with gear and 2 POB's is 20 knots or about 23 mph. These are GPS speeds. Never ran it empty. I also carry a 12 gallon fuel tank to keep bow down with my fat butt and battery in the stern.
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Originally Posted by Super
Last year I got a 2015 Suzuki 9.9hp 4 stroke tiller outboard for my 14’ Mirrocraft fisherman for the NJ reservoirs. This year I got a 2016 Suzuki 20hp 4 stroke tiller outboard with EFI for the salt/bay. Prior to that I had a 1974 Evinrude 15hp 2 stroke.
I was always curious about the speed difference, so here’s the top speed comparison on flat water with just myself on the boat:
1974 15hp Evinrude – 16mph
2015 9.9hp Suzuki – 14mph
2016 20hp Suzuki – 24mph
That’s roughly what I expected.
The Suzuki outboards are nice. The 9.9 is a little harder to start – Takes a few pulls. The 20hp starts first pull every time.
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