Merry fisher 795

[bozob]

Hi to all,

I am new owner of mf795 and i have one question. Did anybody mounted the auxiliary (backup) engine and where? I want to have a backup engine in case my main engine brake down. Please some photos of engine mount

[bozob]

No one?

[Capt’n Ron]

Hi Bozob, there isn’t as much activity on the forum this time of year.  It will pick up in January when the the boat shows startup again.

To your question, I have a Yamaha 9.9 high thrust kicker mounted on my port side swim platform that I use all the time for salmon trolling. I had gone through a number of options with the dealer on where and how to mount it, and there weren’t many good options.  I ended up with a custom built aluminum mount on the port side swim platform.  Overall it works pretty good, but I had a few issues to work out.

• Even with the long shaft motor, because the swim platform is so far above the water I had to install a 5 inch extention to the shaft in order for the the prop to be far enough in the water to operate properly.
• The tiller handle is’t that long so I would have to lean over the back of the the boat to reach the tiller.  My option was to use a tiller handle extention or install a remote control.  I ended up installing a Garmin TR1 Gold autopilot, and I can tell you, if you use your kicker for trolling its the only way to go.  A bit expensive, but well worth it.

I couldn’t imagine not having the kicker for trolling, but I did have to use it as a backup after I ended up with a hole in my hydraulic steering line this summer and lost all steering control.  Fortunately I had my trolling motor to get me back to the dock. 

I know there are others who have different setups, but this works for me.

Here are some photo’s of my setup.  It’s probably over engineered, but it’s durable!

[Capt’n Ron]

A note of interest for those who live in North America, last year Jeanneau started building the 895 in Cadillac Michigan and I got word they will start building the 795 there this year as well.  Hopefully they won’t run into some of the startup issues they had with the 895 last year!

[don55]

Hello, I recently put down a refundable deposit on a 2019 795 to be delivered in late January. Just today I found a used 2016 795 for sale near me. Obviously the difference in price is significant. My question is are there any differences in year model features or faults that could justify going for a new 795. Either way  I am getting one as it ticks off all the right boxes for me. Thanks in advance.

[Capt’n Ron]

Hi don55, I have a 2016 MF 795 and I haven't seen any real changes up to the 2018 model, but I don't know about the 2019 model. The main advantage in buying new is you get to select your color, engine, and options, but that can also be disadvantage depending on the dealer you are working with as it could take a long time to take delivery.

If the 2016 you are looking at checks all the boxes for what you are looking for, I'd save money and go for it. My 2016 is still in great shape and running smoothly, and I love it!

 Things you want to make sure have been taken care of:

• The fuel vent has been fixed. Petty much all MF's have this issue. You can search post on fuel vent, water in fuel, or slow gas filling issues and you will see what I'm referring to.  If it hasn't been fixed then it may not be covered under warranty when you purchase the boat and there is more than likely a fair amount of water in the carbon filter and possibly fuel tank. 
• Check the steering hydraulic hose lines just off the engine steering to make sure there is no wear on the hoses.  A number of owners ended up with holes in the steering lines, which never happens at a good time.
• Some of us have had water leak issues around the sliding windows.  What my dealer found is when it's in the closed position the locking mechanism doesn't pull the windows all the way shut, so there was a small 1/4 inch gap where water (rain, and wash down) would get in. Some dealers have replace the window but mine fixed it without replacing.  If you are interested I can provide details and pictures of the fix. 
• If you will be trailering the boat I had to replace the front bow eyelet with a larger one in order for my winch strap hook and safety chain hook to fit and connect to the eyelet. 

       

You might get more recommendations from other owners as well.

Good luck!

Capt'n Ron

 

[don55]

Great info, thank you! The boat I mentioned came off the market within 3 days. There is currently only 1 used 795 for sale in the whole US at least on the internet. Goes to show what a popular boat this is. Don’t think I’m gonna find any deals out there and since I have a great relationship with this dealer based on previous purchases and service think I will stick with my Jan delivery on my new 795. Win win either way!

[ihsan]

 There are members who have mounted an auxiliary engine on 795. I have copied from a 755. It is a 6 hp long shaft engine. Max speed with 6hp is 3-4 knots in calm waters.

[ihsan]

Nov 25, 2018 19:07:39 GMT bozob said:

Hi to all,

I am new owner of mf795 and i have one question. Did anybody mounted the auxiliary (backup) engine and where? I want to have a backup engine in case my main engine brake down. Please some photos of engine mount

 Please find in my below post pictures of an auxiliary engine mounted on my 795. It is a 6 hp.  I have cut the swimming platform first in order to create space.  The platform is still functional. You dont have to this in 755, because they have a smaller size swimming platform. In order the fix the bolt heads passing through the bracket from inside the hull you need  to open a small round space, so that your hand with a tool gets in.  Close it with a plastic cover later. This lid you cant see in the picture but it is on the side facing  the main engine. There are luckly metal plaques inside the fiber where you install the bracket, so it seems that you dont really have to put extra bracket support from behind.  You get 3-4 knots in calm waters.   

[bozob]

Hi,

thank you for your reply's.

I have one problem on my MF795.
My starboard mooring hook (sorry if is not called like that) is little loose.
I didn't find the way to access to it. Does anyone know how to tight it up?

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[Capt’n Ron]

Hi Bozob, that’s a tough one.  The cleat is installed prior to the deck being attached to the hull so it’s almost impossible to get to.  I would reach out to your dealer to help resolve the issue, but I see 2 options:

1. Access the cleat by taking the wash down housing off, although this might require special tools to get to the nuts on the cleat.
2. Add an access hatch.

I had another issue with my fuel vent where they had to add an access hatch to add a siphone loop to the fuel vent p-trap to keep water from draining into the carbon filter and fuel tank (see my post on “You more than likely have water in your fuel system”).   Here is a photo of the access hatch and the cleat bolts inside the hull.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
Ron

[Capt’n Ron]

Jan 1, 2020 14:30:23 GMT ihsan said:

Nov 25, 2018 19:07:39 GMT bozob said:

Hi to all,

I am new owner of mf795 and i have one question. Did anybody mounted the auxiliary (backup) engine and where? I want to have a backup engine in case my main engine brake down. Please some photos of engine mount

 Please find in my below post pictures of an auxiliary engine mounted on my 795. It is a 6 hp.  I have cut the swimming platform first in order to create space.  The platform is still functional. You dont have to this in 755, because they have a smaller size swimming platform. In order the fix the bolt heads passing through the bracket from inside the hull you need  to open a small round space, so that your hand with a tool gets in.  Close it with a plastic cover later. This lid you cant see in the picture but it is on the side facing  the main engine. There are luckly metal plaques inside the fiber where you install the bracket, so it seems that you dont really have to put extra bracket support from behind.  You get 3-4 knots in calm waters.   

Ihsan, that’s a pretty cool setup, it looks nice and clean.  Did you work with the dealer to customize the platform or was that something you did yourself?  I like the idea of keeping the kicker closer to the transom and main engine.  With mine hung off the end of the swim platform I do have to watch my downrigger and fishing lines on starboard turns to keep them out of the kicker prop.  This type of setup would reduce that concern for sure.  

[ihsan]

Hi Bozob. I copied the idea from the internet pictures of a 755 which had mounted a bracket on the transom. Actually, 755 with a smaller swim platform provides a space to mount a bracket.  So I decided to downsize my swim platform in the same way to open a space for a bracket mount. The dealer of course objected. However I insisted that an auxiliary is a must since the boat was bound for the Eagean coast and it was not to be used in crowded İstanbul . He helped me to get in touch with some one who makes marin modificiations. I showed him the pictures of the 755, the rest was easy. First we dismanteled the swim platform and than marked the place to be cut. After cutting the platform we placed it again to the boat. Now that we had the space, we had to chose a bracket  with a mechanism which goes all the way down almost 180 degrees. Most of them go down only 90 degrees. These will not do the trick. 
This project proved to be successful. The propeller of the engine with a long shaft goes down into the water sufficiently. You dont have to make it extra long. Most important both engines dont touch each other even in sharp turns. The bracket is mounted firmly from both inside and outside by bolts.  To reach the inside we opened a round hole which we lated covered by a lid.

The speed 6 hp is of course limited but it is enough to save you from most troubles. Another advantage if you loose your hydrolics you can steer and give course to the boat with your 6 hp. which happened to me on my third day at sea. Actually it was caused by a malfunctioning pneumatic connection in the auto pilot. 

Of course a 9,9 would be much better, but a long shaft was not available for me at that period. Because of its larger size  I think ıt would be better to make a test first.

[jb76]

Hi 

I did a setup up with a 9.9HP Mercury, had to extend the shaft.
www.baymfg.com/
I order online panther bracket
www.walmart.com/ip/Panther-Swim-Platform-Outboard-Motor-Bracket-for-2-and-4-Stroke-Motors-up-to-15-HP/43203578 

The set up is not great as the engine is way to heavy... i m looking for a lighter one. The bracket seems fine. I had some guys to handle the installation as i'm not qualified for this. 

If you need more details let me know.


PS : I could post photos but i have no idea how to upload to the forum (if possible)