Hello,
I have a 1974 Catalina 27 with a cutout in the back for an outboard (apprx 15 x 20"). There is currently a Mercury 2-Stroke 9.9 attached, but the engine has become very unreliable. It also lacks the power to get through the strong tides in Washington. I'm looking to replace it with a 9.9 High Thrust 4-Stroke motor.
The issue I'm facing is that I'm not sure that these engines can fit when trimmed all the way out of the water. I received the engineering specs for the Mercury 9.9 Kicker and it looks to be about 3.5" too tall when fully raised. Does anyone have this similar problem or know of an engine by a different manufacturer that may work better?
I have a 1974 Catalina 27 with a cutout in the back for an outboard (apprx 15 x 20"). There is currently a Mercury 2-Stroke 9.9 attached, but the engine has become very unreliable. It also lacks the power to get through the strong tides in Washington. I'm looking to replace it with a 9.9 High Thrust 4-Stroke motor.
The issue I'm facing is that I'm not sure that these engines can fit when trimmed all the way out of the water. I received the engineering specs for the Mercury 9.9 Kicker and it looks to be about 3.5" too tall when fully raised. Does anyone have this similar problem or know of an engine by a different manufacturer that may work better?
