What the Mercury guys don't want you to know!

What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #72996

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Grab the beverage of your choice and sit down. Watch this vintage film and witness jaw dropping power and performance from OMC. Take note of the inlines being schooled - over and over again. No - this isn't some urban legend passed on through generations of Merc owners. This is historic PROOF of who had the real power!

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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #72998

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Very cool Bruce, thanks for posting!!!! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73003

wrangler86 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 24 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed the video. Makes me wonder where all those boats are now. Wrangler86 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73011

stargazer Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 162 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 1	"When men where men and sheep ran scared" really cool thanks for posting that! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73019

skipthescrounger Offline Contributing Member Posts: 903 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 0	Great vidio. Nice to see these boats racing again. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73023

MadProps Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 703 Karma: 27 Thank you received: 0	a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while congrats OMC guys with all the years trying to keep up with the black monsters glad your team got a hit.... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73075

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I was a diehard Mercury man since 1961 with Mercury motors of 22, 50, 80, and two 115 HP's. They were all excellent motors. I had a chance to buy a mint 1987 Glastron/Carlson CVX-16 this spring with a 1985 115 HP Johnson motor. I thought, I'm buying the boat, but will switch out the motor for a spare 1988 115 Merc I had. But the Johnson has exceeded my expectations. Beautiful in appearance, quiet, easy to work on, and I bet just as powerful or more than the 1988 Merc I could put on it. Getting 55.0 MPH GPS with a 22" Raker prop.

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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73087

pathfinderz1 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	Hey its and OMC Evinrude the fastist outboard on the water The OMC team Mike aka the pirate Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73093

gfgarland Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 363 Karma: 47 Thank you received: 3	Yeah well, cut me and I still bleed Mercury black. Funny that Big Black is still top 'o the heap in racing today however, hmmmm? And OMC? Not so much. As they say "Speed kills, buy a Johnnyrude!" Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73094

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I like them both.
I've personally owned more Mercs than OMC.
Both have put a smile on my face.
The inline six is a nice simple package, I especially like the ADI 90 or 115.
RIght now I have an evil 1999 Evinrude 115 Ficht direct injected.
It is quiet, powerful, sips fuel.
I also have a couple of inlines, ADI 115's.

After owning both, I do like the lower profile of the V4 better, and they are quieter. But, like dpanky says, if either an inline or V4 is on the transom in good running condition I'm not swapping it out.

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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73097

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Just as a side note for any that don't know it - I post stuff like this for the enjoyment of all. Like Bill, I'm an "equal opportunity" engine operator. However, I find that Mercury diehards usually become more agitated when someone dares to defame their brand. They are like sitting ducks for antagonists like me. I just can't help myself - It's too much fun to stir the sh*t pot once in a while. I actually think the hobby would be boring if it weren't for the spirited rivalry between brand loyalists.

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Bruce

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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73117

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Me too!!! I live in an area where our local chapter of the AOMC think that the Johhnyrudes are king of the heap and that is mostly what I see when I show up at the meets. I collect and restore Mercs, but I love all of them, especially the orphan makes like Scott and Martin. But the real fun is the jibs and jibes between us when we get together. They say my Mercs are afraid of the water, etc and I rib them over as well, and we have a ball doing it. Keep it all in good humor, and don't stop. It is all part of the hobby!!! Check out this link if you have not already seen it, great write up! Cheers.

www.duckworksmagazine.com/04/s/columns/max/17/index.cfm

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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73118

elgindave Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	I've owned more Elgins than any other brand. But I have run them all. If it is an outboard I love it! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73119

MadProps Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 703 Karma: 27 Thank you received: 0	Bruce Im happy to see your reasoning behind this post.....although you guys are OMC fans Id hate to think my friends are getting old an delusional Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73120

gfgarland Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 363 Karma: 47 Thank you received: 3	Holy crap, a Homelite 55! Boston Whalers were used with these engines back in the day, a fascinating engine and one that I hope to put in my collection at some point. Way ahead of their time! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 10 months ago #73196

pathfinderz1 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	I have a homelite just like the one in the picture plus I put a Bear Cat on my buddys boat a G3. I have trolled for 5 hours with mine and only use 2 1/2 of gas Now you can't beat that for a 55 hp motor. Mike aka the pirate PS Heres a pic of my buddys boat a G3 just as he hit the gas Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:What the Mercury guys don't want you to know! 11 years 9 months ago #74463

DecaturBob Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 56 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Great fun! and a great find. Thanks for the post! Cheers, Rob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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