05-06-2012, 12:47 PM
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new mercury outboards
Anyone have experience or info on the new Mercury Outboard motor ???
I would like info on salt water version .
Thanks,
Tom
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05-10-2012, 01:53 AM
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shake and bake
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what new one?
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05-10-2012, 07:54 AM
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what new one?
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Ya know, those "new" models, the ones that run on UN-leaded gasoline. haha. sorry, i couldn't help it.
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05-10-2012, 08:39 AM
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It's too early ... they're gobbling ...
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Tom: Age 72 - Posts 4 ... (yeah, let's make fun of him.)
Which one are you looking at Tom ... ? I run a Mercury. Love it. I have the Pro-XS.
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05-10-2012, 09:02 AM
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I talked two friends into Mercs recently, both 225 Pro XS, and we put a new Opti-Max 150 on my wife's boat in January. My friends are new to the Merc brand; lovin' 'em so far. The one on my wife's boat is our sixth Merc since 1996. You can bet I would have already switched brands if I was not happy. Excellent motors in my book!
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05-10-2012, 09:09 AM
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Tom, My kid and I have been running a small 4 cycle Mercury for 2 years now. I did go thru about 6 months of agony of poor performance. I then found that the gas line PROVIDED with the motor was dissolving due to the ethynol in the gas. THIS WAS A NIGHTMARE!!!
So, when you get the motor, throw away the silver color fuel line and go get HEAVY, black fuel line.
That is all.....thanks.
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05-10-2012, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Spec-Rig.006
Tom: Age 72 - Posts 4 ... (yeah, let's make fun of him.)
Which one are you looking at Tom ... ? I run a Mercury. Love it. I have the Pro-XS.
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Yea i suppose that was un-couth of me. I was only teasing.
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05-10-2012, 10:16 AM
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I have been VERY pleased with my 2009 Optimax 115...
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05-10-2012, 10:22 AM
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I have been VERY pleased with my 2009 Optimax 115...
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Guess I should have wrapped up my statement with the same closure. Once I got the fuel issue resolved, I am amazed at how nicely the Mercury performs. 4 Stroke sure has the torque.
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05-10-2012, 10:39 AM
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It's too early ... they're gobbling ...
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Yea i suppose that was un-couth of me. I was only teasing.
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Naw man ... it's all good ... ! I just like to go for the sport trolls myself ... ! It's more challenging ... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ...
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