In article ,
says...

On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 05:21:12 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote:
True North wrote:

Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.

This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.

Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.

http://vimeo.com/36015592

Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for

trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats

really black?



Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat.
I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds.
I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going

I had a 60 big foot on my boat for 10 years, 3075 hours and it was a
good motor. My 70 Yamaha is basically the same with the same prop. (I
moved it over). I would have bought another 60 Merc but that China
thing bothered me.

What makes a "big foot" a big foot as opposed to just a 60 Merc?

On Saturday, 9 March 2013 12:49:46 UTC-4, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,

says...



On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 05:21:12 -0800 (PST), True North

wrote:



On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote:

True North wrote:



Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.



This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.



Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.



http://vimeo.com/36015592



Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for



trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats



really black?







Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat.

I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds.

I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going



I had a 60 big foot on my boat for 10 years, 3075 hours and it was a

good motor. My 70 Yamaha is basically the same with the same prop. (I

moved it over). I would have bought another 60 Merc but that China

thing bothered me.



What makes a "big foot" a big foot as opposed to just a 60 Merc?


The lower end is bigger...same one as in the next size up 75 or 90.
Also had a bigger flatter type prop. Very noticible if you put the regular 60 and the Big Foot side by side...
Mine makes my brother-in-laws 50 Honda seem puny.

On 3/9/2013 12:28 PM, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 9 March 2013 12:49:46 UTC-4, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,

says...



On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 05:21:12 -0800 (PST), True North

wrote:



On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote:

True North wrote:



Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.



This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.



Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.



http://vimeo.com/36015592



Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for



trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats



really black?







Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat.

I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds.

I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going



I had a 60 big foot on my boat for 10 years, 3075 hours and it was a

good motor. My 70 Yamaha is basically the same with the same prop. (I

moved it over). I would have bought another 60 Merc but that China

thing bothered me.



What makes a "big foot" a big foot as opposed to just a 60 Merc?


The lower end is bigger...same one as in the next size up 75 or 90.
Also had a bigger flatter type prop. Very noticible if you put the regular 60 and the Big Foot side by side...
Mine makes my brother-in-laws 50 Honda seem puny.


Here's the motor you bought, used appropriately.

http://tinypic.com/r/a2q5b5/6

In article ,
says...

On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 11:49:46 -0500, iBoaterer wrote:


What makes a "big foot" a big foot as opposed to just a 60 Merc?

The big foot has the next larger lower unit. A 40-60 BF uses the 75-90
foot.

Got it, but why? Is it for more severe service, etc?

On Sunday, 10 March 2013 10:55:26 UTC-3, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,

says...



On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 11:49:46 -0500, iBoaterer wrote:





What makes a "big foot" a big foot as opposed to just a 60 Merc?



The big foot has the next larger lower unit. A 40-60 BF uses the 75-90

foot.



Got it, but why? Is it for more severe service, etc?


I've seen a claim that it will get your boat up on plane quicker, although you'll probably sacrifice a couple miles an hour on the top end.
I liked the heavier duty lower end...just in case I ever hit anything.

On Saturday, 9 March 2013 12:23:58 UTC-4, wrote:
On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 05:21:12 -0800 (PST), True North

wrote:



On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote:

True North wrote:



Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.



This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.



Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.



http://vimeo.com/36015592



Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for



trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats



really black?







Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat.

I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds.

I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going



I had a 60 big foot on my boat for 10 years, 3075 hours and it was a

good motor. My 70 Yamaha is basically the same with the same prop. (I

moved it over). I would have bought another 60 Merc but that China

thing bothered me.


I got the extra 2 year warranty due to a time limited promotion last year.
Motor came with 3 year warranty... so now I have 5 years.
Trouble is...the extra 2 years only covers mechanical... not electrical.
If I want the 'Platinum Plan' to cover electrical too for the additional 2 years i have to pay about $110.00 by May 31.

On Mar 9, 11:24*am, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 9 March 2013 12:23:58 UTC-4, *wrote:
On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 05:21:12 -0800 (PST), True North

wrote:

On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl *wrote:

True North wrote:

Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.

This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.

Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.

http://vimeo.com/36015592

Nice little fish & ski. *Why did you get the Big Foot? *They are for

trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? *Are your seats

really black?

Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat.

I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds.

I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going

I had a 60 big foot on my boat for 10 years, 3075 hours and it was a

good motor. My 70 Yamaha is basically the same with the same prop. (I

moved it over). I would have bought another 60 Merc but that China

thing bothered me.

I got the extra 2 year warranty due to a time limited promotion last year..
Motor came with 3 year warranty... so now I have 5 years.
Trouble is...the extra 2 years only covers mechanical... not electrical.
If I want the 'Platinum Plan' to cover electrical too for the additional 2 years i have to pay about $110.00 by May 31.

I'd say 'do it!' that's cheap insurance.

Tim wrote:
On Mar 9, 11:24 am, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 9 March 2013 12:23:58 UTC-4, wrote:
On Sat, 9 Mar 2013 05:21:12 -0800 (PST), True North

wrote:

On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote:

True North wrote:

Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the
weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a
brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.

This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.

Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the
Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and
galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.

http://vimeo.com/36015592

Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for

trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats

really black?

Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim
it's the most popular outboard for my boat.

I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern
boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds.

I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going

I had a 60 big foot on my boat for 10 years, 3075 hours and it was a

good motor. My 70 Yamaha is basically the same with the same prop. (I

moved it over). I would have bought another 60 Merc but that China

thing bothered me.

I got the extra 2 year warranty due to a time limited promotion last year.
Motor came with 3 year warranty... so now I have 5 years.
Trouble is...the extra 2 years only covers mechanical... not electrical.
If I want the 'Platinum Plan' to cover electrical too for the additional
2 years i have to pay about $110.00 by May 31.

I'd say 'do it!' that's cheap insurance.

I agree. One little electrical part goes Kapoohie and you've made up that
hundred and $10

On Saturday, 9 March 2013 10:35:43 UTC-4, wrote:
It sucks to be you - weather, that is!



Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-)


Weather is slowly improving... should be able to launch in a short 2.5 or 3 months.

On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.
This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model.
Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.
http://vimeo.com/36015592

It sucks to be you - weather, that is!

Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-)

And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in
Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the
woodshed.

Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm.


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