Mercury Outboards on the Water...Post your Pictures

[bunker108]

Since it seems that most of the threads here are about engine "troubles". I thought I would start one about engine "trouble free" trips out on the water. There has been some frustrations along the way, and I thought I killed it once, but it has been a solid runner so far. So this is a reminder that these old motors are not all "troubles" and why we run them.

1972 Mercury 1150

 

[merc850]

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Good idea, I've been running my ebay bought; 1975 850 for 2 seasons and have had lots of fun, if you want to see last year's fall trip click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp7TsSjjhOI
850merc
I am always looking for newer parts to continue its restoration because it's all part of boating!

 

[bunker108]

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Wow that 850 is responsive! That jumped to plane quick. Cool video...

Videos are welcome too everyone!

 

[Laddies]

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Two of my sons at TOPO

 

[CVX20SPRINT]

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Good idea, I've been running my ebay bought; 1975 850 for 2 seasons and have had lots of fun, if you want to see last year's fall trip click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp7TsSjjhOI
850merc
I am always looking for newer parts to continue its restoration because it's all part of boating!

This video was quite the surprise as I thought I recognized the canal and then you showed the sign.Small world.
Used to fish the Talbot.Buddies inlaws own a cottage in the little bay beside the swing bridge.
No good pictures of my 73 1500,but I've been using it for a couple of years up at the Georgian Bay end of the Trent system.

 

[guidosarduchi]

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Its always a nice day to be out on the water. I can't get enough of the fishing and boating!

 

[JBow]

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I,m with ya on that one. Nothing quite like the sweet sound of a good running Merc inline.
They have the look too.

Jack..

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[rivermouse]

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My 1960 merc 300 getting the job done last fall

 

[fisherguy123]

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I have had a lot of fun this summer with my old classic tri-hull ....1969 Chrysler Valiant ...pushed by a 50 hp...1982 Merc. Even with 4 passengers it can pull me ( 240) pds at a good clip on a tube. With 3 adults aboard ( no tuber )I can get 33 mph on the gps. I`m very pleased with the fuel mileage as well .!!!!!
here is a video and some pics of it............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqFGW2uQtLo

 

[jimmbo]

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[merc850]

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That 1250 is in fantastic shape is it a restoration or an unused find?
Here's a link to a web page I posted; click on the arrows in the circle to see my Merc history
http://anythingondvd.net/contact.html

 

[Gomer50]

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Cool Pic's folks.Here are some of my boat builds, nothing fancy but fun.

 

[79Merc80]

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Here was mine today. Pend O'Reille Lake in North Idaho, just outside of Sandpoint. 1979 Fiberform Waikiki 17' with a 1984 Mariner 90hp Inline 6. Pictures were taken at idle, about 3200 RPM, and aobut 4200 RPM.

Craig

 

[Sprky]

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Heres mine, you can't see it, but there is a merc on the back

 

[bunker108]

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I like it! Keep them coming everyone...

 

[americaneagler77]

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[merc850]

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My 1946 6hp KD4 on borrowed boat

(2010 photo.)

 

[canoemang]

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One of my favorites pict's of my current rig..

 

[MassillonBuckeye]

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1975 Merc 7.5 pushing a Gheenoe.

 

[bunker108]

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Here is a short video of my 72 1150. The tach was showing about 5400 rpms on this run. The engine seemed happy running at 5600-5800 revs though. I was underpropped at this elevation and she had even more left. After watching some other videos it sounds like people are running these engines well over 6K RPMs. Where is it safe to run these old engines. I am currently running a 15p prop and 50:1 Fuel/Oil.
http://youtu.be/BhIdO5grOHY