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I have a 1985 Mercury XR2 150 HP. Ever since I bought the boat in 1987, the engine has stalled when I'm in gear at idle speed (trolling speed).<br /><br />It also seems to be leaking gas when just sitting out of gear in idle. You can see a thin gas slick around the motor for about 3-5 feet in...
A friend of mine and I have been talking about trying to hook into some big stripe bass in the river in Saco, ME.<br /><br />Does anyone know what time of year they're running up there? What is the best bait to use, and where is the best place to fish for them?
I'm new to Rainbow fishing. I took my 4-year old son with me last weekend to a stocked lake here in Hopkinton.<br /><br />We used the 150 HP Merc to troll with a small shiney silver spoon and landed six Rainbows in about 5 hours. I also pulled a wet fly with my fly rod and got zero! What...
I have a 1985 Mercury 150 HP outboard. When I run it at idle (but in gear) the temp gauge reads about 1/2, but when I give it a little more gas (not enough to bring it on plane) the temp gauge moves up to 7/8 to HOT. If I put the boat up on plane, the temp gauge runs in the range of 3/4 to HOT...
