Re: Evinrude Sportwin 9.5hp vs Johnson QD 10 hp

[20mercman]

quote crosbyman:

I have QD15 in the garage ready to go but sleeping…… but my 9.5 serves and fits me perfectly as back-up to my high technology ETEC

it all depends on needs and wants I guess

Prior to my good luck and winning a brand new Duck’s Unlimited edition 1984 Mercury 7.5hp motor, I used our 1970 Johnson 9.5 as our auxiliary and trolling motor on our 18′ Lund for 4 years. It was and is a wonderful motor, like everything, there are trade offs. Pretty easy to fight a fish over the top of that low profile motor, and not have it get in the way of rods etc. I have not run this one in a few years, I really need to exercise it again soon. 26 different motors of my own on the water so far this year, plus several motors belonging to others.

Steve