I have a 1988 2 cycle 15 hp Mercury outboard attracted to a 16 ft Modified Vee Jon boat. From what I understand I should be able to hit a max speed of 20 mph(According to Mercury prop selector and the Marina I purchased the boat from) but I am lucky to get 8 mph. A couple observation I have...
I was out attaching my 1988 15
I was out attaching my 1988 15hp. This model has the gear shifter integrated into the twist grip throttle.
I shifted the motor into reverse without the engine running and then tried to shift it back to Neutral and it will not make that shift. Not knowing...