5ph Mercury Propane Outboard Test Start & Run

5ph Mercury Propane Outboard Test Start & Run
Thanks for checking out the video. This is a quick demo and test of the Mercury Propane 5 horse power outboard marine motor. This is a small outboard that runs on propane (or lp) fuel. It will run on a 20lb tank, a 1lb bottle, or anything in between. In this video, I'm running it on a 1lp Coleman Propane Bottle with an adapter. This River Hawk B60 is the perfect little river skiff for my local favorite, the Chattahoochee River.
1lb Propane Bottle Adapter - amzn.to/3VcwdpF
Mercury Marine - bit.ly/merc5hp...

[@countrycat2008]

Get a neoprene tank cover if you run it below freezing in the winter. Or you’ll need to have methanol injected into the tank to prevent freeze ups in intake. Just a heads up

[@Hydrayak]

I won't be running it in freezing temps. Just warmer months.

[@nickwulf]

She's alright She's alright She's alright ...................Propane.

[@redsteam1]

Greatest comment ever! Lolol

[@andronclock1]

Very interesting, haven’t seen any propane motors in person

[@Hydrayak]

I'm putting it through some tests and breaking it in at the moment. I'll be publishing more on it's performance.

[@janicelorrah2841]

Just ordered one of these, can’t wait to try it out. Keep us updated. I know you need to break it in for 2-10 hours when are you supposed to change the oil for first time?

[@Canadarago]

I have the Tohatsu 5hp propane. First Oil change is at 20 hours.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yes yuuu do all motor e es need bresk in piriid

[@janicelorrah2841]

How fast have you gotten it moving I got a 13ft v w same motor and even at full throttle feels like barely moving.

[@RJCarlton]

Can you share your real world experiences with your Propane Mercury? How much run time are you getting out of either the 1lb Coleman bottles or a 20lb grill tank? Would you buy another one based on your current experiences?

[@ct1762]

at full throttle i could imagine maybe 10 min run time. at idle in neutral probably an hour.

[@Canadarago]

I have the Tohatsu 5 hp propane running on a 10 lb propane tank. It's still in break in mode, so it's only been run at full throttle a bit at a time - mostly run at 50-60% until it hits 10 hours. Im up to 8 hours on the 10 lb tank and I'm down to about 45% full. Very efficient motor.