Need info on 2017 Merc 4 stroke 150- dealers are offering at under 11K

**CircleHook** · 03-27-2017, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by aswaff400

im running a 16x17p Enertia Eco. its a large prop. the boat performs better with a 17p revolution 4. i like the rev 4 for hole-shot and running on the flats with the porta bracket jacked up, has a lot more bite, but the eco get almost .5mpg better at cruise. not sure what the boat weighs, im gonna say around 40-4500 depending on load. light on fuel, trimmed out i get about 41 mph at 5600 rpm,

Put a 15.5" dia by 19 P - much better- hit 42.5 mph @ 5700- probably need a tad less for full fishing load - I have a high five at 19p I will try in next few days-
I am getting a little miss or stumble - 1 hour run time- maybe I am just use to 6 cylinders @ 2 stroke - that is what- something like 2.5 X as many power pulses

**CircleHook** · 04-03-2017, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by aswaff400

im running a 16x17p Enertia Eco. its a large prop. the boat performs better with a 17p revolution 4. i like the rev 4 for hole-shot and running on the flats with the porta bracket jacked up, has a lot more bite, but the eco get almost .5mpg better at cruise. not sure what the boat weighs, im gonna say around 40-4500 depending on load. light on fuel, trimmed out i get about 41 mph at 5600 rpm,

Got out and offshore this weekend with new motor- first day 40 miles with 15.5" dia by 19" P - could not keep the bow down- second went to a high-Five @ about 14" dia by 19" - down stayed down but trim had to stay pegged to not blow out- 3rd day - dropped engine 1.5" - stayed with high-five- much better with full fishing load-
41 mph- probably go with 15.5 x 19p when fishing alone which I do alot- and 14 x high-five when loaded up with peeps - after 6 hours and about 90 miles - pretty impressed with motor- fast - no, but everything else is darn good.

**RSWORDS** · 04-06-2017, 05:44 PM

I have multiple watermen with thousands of combined hours on them (one has over 5500 hours in his) no issus to speak of. They all love the torque of the 3 liter.

Originally Posted by CircleHook

There are offers out there for new 2017 in the box 150hp 4 stroke merc at 11k- 3 year warranty- shipping extra of course- no controls and no props I am sure.
This is mighty temping- I know nothing about these motors- I have been a 2.5 lt 2 stroker for some years now- but may have to join this century.
What can anybody allow about these motors? Known problems?? I don't suspose my existing controls would be compatable.....

Thanks