Mercury 150 hp FourStroke Outboard in Action!!! (plus bonus high hour outboard)

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This is a workhorse of a motor on my big fishing boat and my friends fishing boat!
In this video I am showing you two different Mercury 150 Outboards running down the lake. One is my outboard paired with a 20 foot SeaArk ProCat 200 and the other is a high hour motor paired with a 24 foot SeaArk Striper boat. I am very impressed with this outboard! Maybe Mercury has fixed the outboard problems of the past? I have caught some nice Catfish while fishing in this boat and my buddy has landed some monster Striped Bass in his too!
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@hanspetterstue9175 6 дней назад

Yes this is a workhorse. We had the same motor on our previous boat here in Norway. I really liked it, simple and easy to maintain. Have a 225hp V6 four stroke from Mercury now.

@TNRVG 5 дней назад

The other Mercury in this video has over 2000 hours on it now and has never really been maintained right. He refused to let me do a follow up video as he doesn't want his clients to know how high of hours it has. Goes to show how far Mercury has come!

@odyssey1537 23 дня назад

I love my 150. I have a 2021 Bayliner vr4 and it goes fast. It’s zippy. Love it

@nswiss19751 2 года назад

Those motors are beast for sure wow

@user-me3vz3fx7l 3 года назад

i have the same! Mercury - the best👍💯

@chubbrock659 2 года назад

Beautiful shot. Look at that thing fly! I have the same motor on my brand new tritoon. Had it out once this year before it got too cold and can’t wait for spring now. Love how easy they are to winterize.

@TNRVG 2 года назад

Awesome! We never winterize ours because we’re running our boats all year round.

@chubbrock659 2 года назад

@@TNRVG somedays I wish I lived in a warmer climate, but then ice fishing comes around and Im glad I don't! lol

@mrr4979 Год назад

I love this machine

@terryscogins5575 4 месяца назад

Great video man. That’s a smooth little motor but the old v6 2 smoke mercs were truly indestructible too tho. They were bulletproof back in the 80s.

@Mr91495osh 3 года назад

A quiet powerhouse!

@rwg2626 3 года назад

Really useful video, just about to order one, thank you

@TNRVG 3 года назад

No problem 👍

@gamehog2696 3 года назад

I have a Mercury 2 stroke on my ranger bass boat. Its been a workhorse for 16 years and still going strong. I did buy a new Evinrude 4 stroke for my other aluminum boat but haven't had it out yet. I know the weight difference is something to consider.

@rickbokern4179 3 года назад

Get it Billy !!!

@BirdJesus_ 3 года назад

Beautiful footage....

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Thanks!

@rickfascinato9684 3 года назад

I have the 2014 model with 468 hrs still runs like a champ

@edwardabrahamiii3742 3 года назад

I got myself a 2021 havnt put a minute on it yet cant wait to mount it to my boat

@GeorgeBonez 2 года назад

Just got mine about 9-10 months ago and it’s so incredibly quiet and Strong. I know some folks talk smack about Mercury but there’s just nothing out there better than this work-horse. Mine is on a very heavy Tritoon and I get up to 36mph easy.

@TNRVG 2 года назад

I think my buddies motor is now over 1000 hours. Still running like a champ!

@jimquantic 7 месяцев назад

I don't think "smack" if fair, a lot of people have reported a LOT of problems, that isn't "smack". For me, I DO hope they are really, really good, but I hesitate due to past problems. Cured? I do hope so, but some companies like Honda have EARNED a reputation over many many years.

@GeorgeBonez 7 месяцев назад

@@jimquantic Well my comment was a year ago and I had had it for 10 months at the time. I’m now near the end of my 2nd year and still not one single problem with this motor. It’s not a good motor it’s a freakin GREAT motor!

@TNRVG 7 месяцев назад

My buddy is over 2000 hours now with his. He has not properly maintained it. The only thing he has going for him is daily use (the reason it’s so high hours).

@jimquantic 7 месяцев назад

Well, that is good testimony and appreciated. I always think "if something has not gone wrong in that time period, likely it will not later". @@GeorgeBonez

@Mr91495osh 3 года назад

Mercury rocks!

@twopassionsfishing386 3 года назад

Awesome

@BlackWarriorLures 3 года назад

Four banger!

@Mr91495osh 3 года назад

Notice how the lower unit horizontal fin is just out of the water. Perfect installation. Yes, I’ve been boating a long time.

@5050fishing 3 года назад

4 strokes are the way to go

@jimmyjohn9546 3 года назад

I got that same motor on my 22ft tritoon still trying to learn how much to trim the motor up at certain speeds but I'm very impressed with the Mercury 150 Fourstroke.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

I never knew what the exact trim was for this motor and boat. I always stared with it all the way down then trim up once on plane. You could tell if you were doing good or bad by where the water spray was and what the speed was doing.

@chubbrock659 2 года назад

My sun tracker tritoon came with this motor, I hear nothing but good things

@vikingsmb Год назад

if you are on a rib, trim out about half way then throttle back slightly to keep it on the plane

@brownsrvlifecampground9322 2 года назад

I have a 70 horsepower outboard Johnson on a 18ft it's a two-stroke it has a lot of hours on it I did have the motor rebuilt about 2 years ago I had it setting up for about 9 months before I decided to hook the water hose up to it and crank it up Mercury definite step their game up a whole lot I have stabilizers on my boat and with a full load max on the boat with 5 people I get around 30 knots

@johnrice6793 3 года назад

Dude - suh - - - - WHEET!!

@mow-it-pros5040 Месяц назад

I have one on my suntracker tritoon, 750 hours, only an alternator replacement at 450. $200 and 15 min back up and running. Hope to run it to about 1500

@freecards366 3 года назад

I have a 60 hp mercury on my tracker v bottom with last then 100 hours on it the thing runs awesome

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Awesome!

@drow8569 3 года назад

If you service that motor every 100 hrs, should never have any problems with it! It's a great motor!

@MrCutLawnCare 2 года назад

I’ve got 475hrs on mine. Never a single issue, starts every time (except for the time I left the NAV lights on overnight and killed the battery)

@boatbrothers1906 2 года назад

I have the same Engine it has 8000hours and no Problems

@MrCutLawnCare 2 года назад

@@boatbrothers1906 that’s incredible!! How did you rack up so many hours?

@boatbrothers1906 2 года назад

@@MrCutLawnCare I go Fishing Everyday and the Engine is 4 Years old

@davidweigel2238 2 года назад

My opinion, one of the most bullet proof motors Mercury EVER made. Yes, I have owned in-line 6’s, V6’s 2, and 4 cylinders and loved them, but I still stand on my statement.

@TNRVG 2 года назад

My buddies is still going strong too. Its mounted on the second boat and is about to hit 1000 hours.

@davidweigel2238 2 года назад

That’s very encouraging for sure. Thanks for sharing, blessings.

@doctoordan 3 года назад

I’ve got a 4 stroke Merc 60. Sometimes it leaks fuel when you first start it up.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Where does it leak from?

@doctoordan 3 года назад

@@TNRVG ; well there is big aluminum block with a Schrader valve on it (Labeled MERAB CHJ, I think it’s the fuel control guts) that has a rubber hose (drain line) that leaves the top of this unit and exits via a bulkhead fitting in the bottom of the cowling between the transom and the motor. Had it in once during the warranty period and the fixed it (?). It’s happened twice more but seems to stop on its own eventually. There is never any gas inside the cowling it just dumps it out and it runs down the motor mount and into the water or on the ground if your flushing it. If you have the problem you WILL smell it. The 60 came out way before the 150 so yours probably won’t have this issue.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Hopefully mine wont. I was wondering just in case it did at some point. Thanks!

@Mr91495osh 3 года назад

A very impressive outboard. Wish Mercury would adopt the same lower unit as SEVEN MARINE...Smooth not clunky.

@trentcarlson4857 3 года назад

Seven is now DOA

@Mr91495osh 3 года назад

@@trentcarlson4857 volvo bought SEVEN MARINE and shut it down bc it was going to take all the sales from the POD drive division. They wasted their money, POD drives were tried in the fifties and found to be a bad choice and their industrial spies didn’t know Big outboards were the future. Check out Hinckley’s new 35 Picnic Boat with twin 450 Yamahas. Most inboards were designed in the fifties and Only updated with electronic ignition, fuel injection and computer control and diagnostics but they are still old style engines. Yamaha has been refining all their outboards but they are still based on Mercury’s and Evinrudes of the 70’s. Only Mercury has made the investment in totally new designs. I am I wrong?

@saltysteel3996 3 года назад

Seven Marine was founded by an ex-Mercury engineer. I think it was the guy that designed the Verado engines too. Too bad they sold themselves out like that. Using GM LS engines in an outboard package was pretty awesome and they were the fastest I've ever seen!

@edwardabrahamiii3742 2 года назад

I like my merc 150 i can fly low over shallow water with mine about 9inches to 1ft of water

@Stevegg5826 2 месяца назад

For longer rides, 25-40 minutes, what RPM would you say is safe? 3, or 4K? Maybe 4.5k? I have this on a 25’ tritoon and it’s a really smooth ride with this motor but am always afraid of abusing the thing

@TNRVG 2 месяца назад

Its best to find a cruising speed that is not wide open throttle. I don't remember what that was on this boat/outboard. I never really drove it that far either. 10 miles max usually stopping places on the way. If you install the bluetooth module I think it shows your gas usage. Find the MPG that keeps you happy, on plane, and conserves on fuel.

@jimmyjohnson36 3 года назад

My 2019 Merc 150 fourstroke stopped cranking after 28 hours of runtime. In the shop for a week now, it maybe another week before they can work it in.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Wow that is not good! I hope they are able to fix it!

@jimmyjohnson36 3 года назад

@@TNRVG I like the motor, I wanted a Yamaha outboard, but decided to keep the Mercury on the boat when I purchased it. It's funny, I have a 2019 Yamaha Kodiak 450 ATV and the fuel pump went out on it after about 10 runtime hours.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Yeah these things can happen to anyone. I was considering getting the lightweight f70 Yamaha for my next boat if it was an 18 foot boat. It's nearly 100 pounds lighter than a Mercury 75. I practically live on the back of my boats while catfishing so the less weight the better.

@gregyazel170 3 года назад

What prop Billy? 2016 150 on my 200 EASY.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

I am not sure. I will have to take a look at it.

@jamesburke5709 3 года назад

Bill watch the video here and watch how high your motor foot comes up out of the water and then watch your friends see how much lower it stays in the water I'm thinking that you need a long shaft motor for your boat here because of it too have a great day now

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Yeah I saw that too. His boat is longer and much heavier (100 gallon bait tank full of water). I am considering getting a jack plate someday with talon mounts. That way I can adjust where it needs to be. It seems to run super smooth as it. You can see a drone view of this boat here for a better look at the back: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xqmIuB5b2Fc.html

@saltysteel3996 3 года назад

No, you want the cavitation plate to be skiing across the top of the water. That's the perfect height. If it is below the water then the motor is mounted too low and it's causing unnecessary drag.

@azngster35 3 года назад

you buddy or whoever the 2nd motor video clip need to come up 1 bolt hole because the water is going over the Anti-ventilation plate which will cost drag and lost of MPH which every boat that don't have jackplate should mount at the 2nd hole down. If you look at yours motor it's going under the Anti-ventilation plate which is the right height set. That's is what I see different but ty for the video looking at an motor like yours. So far any problem with your motor?

@TNRVG 3 года назад

No problems so far with the new owner. I ended up getting a different boat. I still have access to the old one.

@mr.gadgetfishing2134 3 года назад

what RPM you running it and prop. I'm running a 20VFX about the same hull with a 115 merc and running 45 on it. Would think the 150 would push 50 to 55. Not that it needs it.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

They say 5500 is top end. My throttle hits the side of the console around 5300. I usually cruise around 4500.

@ihunt_ 9 месяцев назад

What prop you running on that boat & motor setup?

@TNRVG 9 месяцев назад

I am not sure. It was a 3 blade prop.

@edwardabrahamiii3742 3 года назад

What prop are you running i got the same exact motor on my boat

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Sorry I do not know.

@edwardabrahamiii3742 3 года назад

@@TNRVG damn let mechanics do things for you ah its super simple to do things on your own

@TNRVG 3 года назад

I usually do stuff myself. I don't have this boat anymore and the dealership put the stainless prop on. Hitting 47 mph made me happy enough to not look into other props.

@ifishcatfish 3 года назад

Notice that he is trimming his motor up after he gets on plane. I think you are trimming yours a little early. But these sound so refined. Much better than mine. I have a 60 and really want to get a bigger one..

@TNRVG 3 года назад

I wasn't driving for mine haha! I will keep that in mind. I still don't have the trim perfected yet when I am driving.

@feelingwild 3 года назад

Hello,max speed?

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Fastest I have been is 47 mph. It cruises at around 40 mph easy.

@oscarkohn6427 3 года назад

How fast? With trim

@TNRVG 3 года назад

The fastest I was able to go in this boat was 47 mph. I don't know the trim as it did not have a trim gauge.

@ericaluttrell3454 Год назад

150Mercury jet

@TNRVG Год назад

That would be a nice one to have!

@Mr91495osh 3 года назад

Betting This motor will last a long time.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Knowing my buddy Melton Hill Bill has over 600 hours on his I know it will as long as I take care of it! Thanks for watching and leaving comments!

@edwardabrahamiii3742 3 года назад

As long as he does his end maybe itll out live him my grandpa got a 2003 yamaha 115 4 stroke did his end and it still runs today and my grandpa is gone in another world

@BlackWarriorLures 3 года назад

Everyone gonna start making motor videos now!

@CSMEDIALLC 3 года назад

I wonder how I can get Mercury to sponsor little lady anglers like myself now!

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Would be nice to be sponsored by them! This Mercury was a quirk. ProCats usually come with Suzuki motors. I think at some point the dealership played musical outboards and swapped it out on this boat. The console gauges were all Suzuki and had to be replaced under warranty because they didn't work. I have a mud motor video that is popular where it shows me mostly running it (no fish caught and some newbie mistakes made). Figured I would do this one for the Mercury.

@BlackWarriorLures 3 года назад

Yeah, Mercury, back in the 70s, man, that old 100 horse Merc almost got us killed below the dam.

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Ole 2 stroke days

@hydro_rebel7741 11 месяцев назад

Why does it smoke so much?

@TNRVG 11 месяцев назад

No idea. It could of been because of they day I filmed it. My Suzuki 140 didn't do that and I will be filming my Suzuki 150 soonish. Suzuki 140: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O5sOCHVTxKk.html

@2strokebrb Год назад

Top Speed ?

@TNRVG Год назад

I think I hit 47 mph on my GPS once with this setup. Thanks

@mallard243 3 года назад

How much should I expect to pay for a motor like this ?

@TNRVG 3 года назад

Tri-County Marine here in East Tennessee has one for sale for $ 11,392.

@Trident007 2 года назад

@@TNRVG hi billy, i cant find anywhere for less than 14k. do u know of a place?

@timrogers7129 Год назад

I've seen them online as low as 10.880

@TNRVG Год назад

Check Tri-County Marine in Tennessee.

@MrCaptainDietrich 3 года назад

if i going to by me a new boat and must choose between yamaha murcury and suzuki i will choos murcury way murcury ore suzuki is bc the 2 engines is wery light on fule use and can go far with out refuling way not yamaha yamaha is extreme havye engine wait and use extreme lots of fulle