Mercury Breaks out of the Pack

This is some "salty" engine...

For over 20 years, Mercury has invested in the work of CCA, and now they have built the engine of the future.

This is the engine we have been waiting for. The new Mercury 150HP Fourstroke is the Holy Grail for saltwater. Affordable, rugged, durable, easy to maintain, and especially adaptable for those looking to re-power---this is the ONE!

Consider these reasons:

AFFORDABLE--20% less expensive than the comparable Yamaha F150, this is the first four-stroke 150HP to come in under $13 grand. You save $3000 cash(translate: family vacation, new guns, more boat gear)

RUGGED--four-stroke lifespan is legendary, and many fishermen don't want two-strokes…more maintenance issues and noise. At idle, this motor is super-quiet; water lapping the hull makes more noise!

DURABLE--all other 150 four-strokes have a double overhead cam. Merc's single cam is lighter, more compact, and less complex. Yet its 3.0 liter displacement is 12% more than the 2.7-liter Yamaha and larger than any in the class, and at 455 pounds it's the lightest four-stroke 150 ever made. Improved hull maneuverability(33 pounds lighter than Yamaha), the larger displacement delivers greater performance. This set up actually delivers 164HP, rather than 150HP. The compact size is nice(on the water, it looks smaller than a 115), and wadefishermen appreciate having to work around less motor on the transom.

MAINTENANCE--since this writer does not read the Owner's Manual enough, you gotta see this at the dealer. Check it out: a large label plastered right on the powerhead, with a QR symbol that connects to a smartphone, to how-to videos…….takes 10 minutes and you're done for normal maintenance!

Even at planing speeds, I could talk in a normal voice with the motor humming just a few feet away. The hole shot is strong, and in my test, pulled a 16-pitch Enertia prop to 5800 rpm. Wowzer! Fuel efficiency looks to rival the OptiMax, and the engine has 18% fewer parts than Yamaha. In saltwater, that's even less to go wrong.

NOW is the time to re-power, and this engine is the state-of-the-art. Mercury has designed this engine with CCA anglers in mind---show your appreciation to the company that has put more money back into marine conservation than any other manufacturer, ever!

Check out these YouTube Videos...Outboard guru Charles Pleuddeman, & New Mercury 150 4 Stroke Running

Look at the comparisons below, and you make the call.