Suzuki 9.9hp and 20hp speed comparison

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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.