Mother Nature provide us with a glorious winters day for Stewart to test out the kneeboard and donut behind the new 2009 mercury 15hp outboard. This Mercury 15hp is the super model and with an ajustment of a governing screw can increase the output to 18.2hp. This is more than ample to power a 2.95mtr v nose punt with 2 adults while towing a buscuit or kneeboard... suprisingly enough!
This clip was taken before the governor was ajusted.
I am very happy with the mercurys easy start, excelent fuel consumption & flawless performance.
The blue fin 2.95 meter V-nose punt is light & responsive but lacks any sort of smooth extended cornering capabilities being relatively flat. Since this video i have done some mods. Under instruction from a master boat builder I put on some small trim tabs and cut the square edge of the aluminium chime. I also raised the motor 15mm. I got a little carried away after this... other mods incude, side decks with planking, rails, baitboat centre console, forward streering, front casting deck, front bulkhead for anchor, bow sprit, 100watt spotties and my favorite... the drink holder. Happy Boating.
It is now a thing of joy for me.
12 &13th july 2009
why so many dislikes, it shows you a 15 puling a tube, as the description states?
26braxseven 3 months ago