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Did anyone log a summer of use with the new Briggs outboard? I'm looking for a review by someone with some real experienc with the motor. How fuel efficient was it? how well did it troll? etc.
Thanks.

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Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard fuel consumption - Tim 07:20:20 02/17/04 (0)
6 hours run time at full throttle on 3 gallon tank. As stated in the owners manual.
Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard - Green River lover 20:50:13 11/30/03 (0)
What can any of you tell me about the durability of these outboards so far? I am looking to get on for my dad for Christmas. Thanks
Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard - briggsvictim 12:24:01 11/05/03 (1)
Don't buy one . After 15 hrs of use my briggs outboard will not run . Want to know why? It does not like to get wet! Thats right, a light mist to the top of the motor or a powerboat wake will kill it. 10 mins later it starts up. I'm sending briggs a video of it shortly . They do not believe me. Hopefully I will get my money back.
- Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard - Gregg M 14:36:31 11/14/03 (0)
  Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.................I don't know how thats possible. I've driven the boat through torrential downpours and fished in downpours and the engine didn't notice a thing. Maybe a seal or something is off.
Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard - Gregg M 18:42:14 09/12/03 (5)
I've had the Briggs since May and have been using it weekly on my jon boat. So far it has been great, everything I wanted. As far as fuel consumption goes it uses very little gas. I can't give you any real numbers on that though. I don't troll with it however, I use my trolling motor for that. It always starts on the 1st or 2nd pull and I let it warm up in neutral for a few minutes before I go. All in all it has been well worth the money so far.
- Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard - BriggsTom 18:57:06 09/12/03 (4)
  Thanks for the input!
  Is the engine the same one used on a lawnmower, or have they somehow modified it? I have not been able to see one up close to inspect. However, I love Briggs engines and am very excited to see them offer an outboard.
  - Re: Briggs and stratton Outboard - Gregg M 19:28:02 09/12/03 (3)
    As far as it being similar to a lwanmower engine I'm not sure. the muffler is right on the back so it is similar in that way, and it is air cooled.
    - How about the noise? - dougg 09:31:44 09/18/03 (2)
      Are they too loud?
      Doug
      - Re: How about the noise? - riverrat 18:30:09 09/29/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: How about the noise? posted by dougg on September 18, 2003 at 09:31:44:
        
        Hey Dougg.Did you ever find out anything about the noise? I'm interested in getting one, but also concerned about the noise. Thanks
        
        Re: How about the noise? - GreggM 14:18:39 10/07/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: How about the noise? posted by riverrat on September 29, 2003 at 18:30:09:
        
        The noise isn't bad at all. It's probably louder than your average 5hp because the muffler is on the outside but it is not obtrusive at all. At first I thought it was loud, but then I realized thats because in my friends boat I'm sitting up front. His is also a Nissan which is a little quieter. For the price, and the performance so far, you can not go wrong with this engine.

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