Breaking in my New MERCURY FOURSTROKE

[@kimsinspiredlife]

Rollie & I had a ski boat when the kids were little & enjoyed boating with friends. Looks great in the water! 👍🏻👍🏻FV

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I love it so far!

[@kevinbrewer6985]

Watching closely, will be getting the Merc 150 when my 115 2 smoker is done! I will follow break in instructions to the letter. Thank you! Kevin

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

You're welcome! I like the motor. I have well over a 100 hours on it now.

[@AO-mx9tk]

Nice! Just got a robalo with a new Merc 150 fs. Plan to break her in this week. Can't wait to put some hours on her. Thanks for the vid and congrats on the new motor.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks! You will love it. I had a 2 stroke Yamaha before, now I have no smoke, I don't have to buy 2 stroke oil, and it is quiet. I love the FOURSTROKE!

[@EV1NRUDE]

I personally like 2 strokes more

[@tommywatterson5276]

Quiet and smooth as a sewing machine

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I like the FOURSTROKE

[@fpv88hsv]

I’ve just had this outboard rigged up to my centre console so thanks for the informative vid. You’ve just gained a subscriber from New Zealand...cheers

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks! I love it so far!

[@fpv88hsv]

ThomasHardenFishing totally agree...be safe and god bless brother.

[@shawnatkinson4448]

An awesome hull first. Even though I do like Yamaha in general, I'm so glad you joined the Mercury family. Awesome choice and thanks you for a great video.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I couldn't get Yamaha tech support and my mechanic to figure out what was wrong with my old VMAX, so I decided to get a new motor and there are more shops that work on Mercury in my area. Been happy so far with the Mercury.

[@WATCHMEWRENCH]

Great boat and motor. Love boats, water and fishing. Good luck

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

All I want to do is fish! =)

[@NameItBuildIt]

You have great content. Your titles are what’s holding you back. Th y have to be something someone would search for. Try making this one “How To Break In New Mercury whatever the name of the motor is 4 Stroke On brand and model name of your boat” I guarantee that will heavily increase your views.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks! I appreciate it! I really didn't tell you how to, but maybe name it Breaking in My New Mercury Fourstroke.

[@davidweigel2238]

5 year for my mine. Great motors for sure. Blessings

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Mine has over 600 hours now. I'll give an update soon.

[@nickc8629]

I am running the same engine and love it. Amazingly quiet and fast! Good video!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks! I like mine also. What boat do you have it on?

[@nickc8629]

ThomasHardenFishing 2017 Nitro Z18.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@nickc8629 I looked at the Z18 2018 model, they are nice. Do you like yours? Any complaints? All boats can have problems. Have you owned other bass boats? This is my first bass boat, but I been in a lot of bass boat thanks to my buddies. Skeeter makes a nice boat. In VA there are a lot more Mercury dealers if you need work done, so that's why I repowered with a Mercury.

[@nickc8629]

ThomasHardenFishing absolutely love the Z18. It has a huge deck, tons of storage and is laid out very nice. Fishes bigger. Cant go wrong with a Skeeter. The Z18 is tough to beat on price/value.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@nickc8629 What is the max mph are you getting with 2 people and fishing gear? I get 59-60. I know it depends on load. I usually only drive between 40-50. I may look into a Nitro Z18, when I can afford my next boat. My boat is good, but everyone likes a new boat. LOL! I have changed a few things over the 12 years. I have to get new seat skins put on soon.

[@codym2903]

I've had two Mercury motors. I love them a lot.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

My first one, but loving it so far!

[@Broknex]

man, that's quiet! My wife's dad has a new Merc on his Roughneck, but I'm still lovin my 2 stroke on my little Alaskan river skiff! Joined your channel! I can't wait for summer so I can wet a line! Cheers from Alaska! Joined your channel to help you on your road to 1K!

[@gohogs2277]

Broknex it’s sometimes annoying mixing the gas for 2 strokes but 2 strokes are awesome

150hp great outboards! both are !

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Both are good motors. I like my new 4stroke though, no 2stroke oil to buy, it is quiet, and it is faster.

[@chief1193]

I have a 2016 bass cat with the same motor. Ran great up to 187 hrs and now they just put the third power head on it in six months! The new powerhead starting beeping 40 min into break in, going back to the dealer. I thought mercury were good motors but I’m starting to think not!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

That's crazy! I hope mine will be good to me. I have 100 hours on it now, everything good so far. Do you go to a bass boat dealer? Is it a Bass Cat Sabre? What mph are you getting with that boat?

[@Retadin]

Another reason I am considering Evinrude E-tec, no break in procedure. Just start up an go.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

If that works for you, but make sure you have a shop close to you that works on Evinrude outboards. The main thing is to have a shop that is close to you that can fix it. Is it for a bass boat?

[@bigdirtyjimbod8127]

Best motor on market quiet fuel efficient and trouble free 👌🏼

[@lesleysmith8673]

Every machine better for breaking in .tight when new etec or any other brand

[@davidweigel2238]

Had both, like the Mercury better; needless to say we know what happened to Evinrude. Blessings

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

Good for you man! That thing is too sweeeet 👊

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks! It will go faster I believe. =)

[@jdm1127]

i wish that skeeter would have put mercury on there boats , but i think they have a some sort of deal where yamaha owns the brand skeeter or somehting like that

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Correct, in 1996 Yamaha acquired Skeeter.

[@Angiesfarmlife]

My boyfriend needs one thank you for showing it.+1sb

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks for the support!

[@NASPELTZ]

Sweet vid

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@BassManFishing]

Congrats!!!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@StrikeCityDMV]

sweet..!!!! she is running good

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Yeah loving it so far!

[@Ilogrich]

what'd you do with the tiny bass boat? nice rig! btw!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I still have it for the small lakes.

[@richardreed6777]

We have a 2018 Mercury 150 4stroke but it's on a pontoon. Question, how does your engine idle? We have 9.2hrs on ours and it runs very rough at idle and shakes like our old 2stroke? Dealer says that is normal for this new motor. I can't believe that Mercury would release for market a 4stroke motor that runs this poorly at idle and low rpms, 2000 and lower.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

It idles fine in neutral, but when you put it in gear, it does shake at low rpms. They say it is because it is a heavy stainless steel prop. I have a 24 pitch, what pitch prop do you have? I have 30 hours on my outboard now.

[@richardreed6777]

ThomasHardenFishing Our prop is a 15 pitch Stainless Steel. It runs very rough and shakes in neutral at 800rpms and even worse when in gear at the same. Very disappointed as we assumed it would be smooth running.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I don't think it should idle rough in neutral since, the prop is not engaged. Mine idles rough at low rpms but smooths out as I increase speed.

[@rjftransport2682]

The 150 should idle very dmooth and quiet. We now have a 225 4 stroke. Same idles smooth in or out of gear on a 24 ft tritoon . We run a enertia 3 blade 14.7x16p or 4 blade hustler 15x15.

[@WavetoWaveBoats]

Should be super smooth. I have one and it is smooth across the RPM range.

[@kevinbrewer6985]

Any idea of an average fuel burn-GPH? Kevin

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I'm not sure. I don't watch it. I do have the smart gauge installed and will check it out.

[@fennyhuang4560]

Yes

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Mercury!

[@thomasjohnson1664]

“If you see a skeeter with a mercury it is considered a east Texas unicorn and is incredibly rare” -LFG

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Had to buy a Mercury, that's what all the bass boat shops around here fix. Hard to find a good Yamaha tech.

[@thomasjohnson1664]

ThomasHardenFishing . Yeah I currently have a Yamaha, but upgrading to a bigger boat from bass pro, so imma end up running mercury for a while

[@davearbogast2882]

@@ThomasHardenFishing Living on a really nice lake, two of my neighbors bought high end Yamaha. Both missed two seasons (We have ice fishing in winter) due to mechanical failures - they had to wait months for parts to come from Japan (China?) and the new part failed the same day, repeat. So, I paid an extra $4500 to get a 75 HP Mercury from Wisconsin. Told my dealer "I don't know anyone in Asia, but I do know people in Wisconsin, so my cash goes there..."

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@davearbogast2882 I'm happy with my Mercury so far.

[@dadlifepod]

Great video. Just increased your numbers!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@mercfan4life879]

Wow motor didn’t start great. Congrats on the new purchase from mercury marine the leaders in recycling aluminum. Your big black boat anchor is going to shoot a rod within 150hrs. Good luck

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I have 280 hours on it now. I pray it last longer than my Yamaha did. Why don't you like Mercury? Did yours blow up in 150 hours?

[@bassmatters9849]

Congrats brother!

[@bassmatters9849]

I still say they look like a shrimp.. lol enjoy!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

=)

[@qxivzz7402]

That’s dope

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@jjohnston6645]

What prop are you running and what is the max rpm will it do?

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

It came with a 24 pitch Fury from the dealer I use

[@brandonstanley6534]

Do U gain more speed after break in period

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

No

[@team4boyzrealraw382]

Nice

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@WesLovelace]

The Merc uses regular injectors, Yamaha is Pressure Injection.....I suspect the Merc weighs less & might get 2 MPG more than the Yamaha & RPM's are probably higher on the Merc!!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I'm happy so far, no 2 stroke oil, it is quiet, and it is faster.

[@martinkemp3161]

@@ThomasHardenFishing You can make anything Fast with a dirfrent Prop ?? its holeshot i be looking at for skiing .

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@martinkemp3161 It has no hole shot. I'm just fishing though.

[@martinkemp3161]

@@ThomasHardenFishing O yes be fine for fishing then. I am yet to see a 4 stroke pulling ski`s ?? every time you see a 4 stroke doing holeshot is always only the boat never anyone behind being pulled ??

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@martinkemp3161 You may need a bigger motor for a good hole shot with your ski boat. My boat can take a 175hp, but I have a 150hp. If I had the money I would have bought a 175hp.

[@jadiel2543]

I'm looking for the perfect day to break in my new motor by perfect day I mean wind I'm kind of scared as to this is my first time operating a boat.. what where the winds and gust on that specific day if u remember.. I have a nitro z18 with a mercury proxs150

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

How do you like the ProXS now?

[@marioraposo1821]

after a year running the new mercury what are the pros and cons and how many hours on it know , thanks

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I have around 140 hours on the motor. Pros: It is quieter than my old 2 stroke, you can hear your buddies at idle. Speed is about the same as my old Yamaha 150HP VMAX, the Mercury is about 1 mph faster, speed depends on my load that day. No more having 2 stroke smoke blow in your face on windy days. No more adding 2 stroke oil every other fill up, that saves a lot of money. More space in the battery compartment due to no oil reservoir. Cons: The hole shot is slow, but not a big deal to me. I'm not racing anyone. Hope this helps a little. If you have other questions, I'll try to help.

[@marioraposo1821]

thanks , im on the fence on which outbound to go with . I narrowed it down to mercury and Yamaha in the 150 class . Yamaha has a good reputation as well but more expensive . any take on Yamaha 4 stroke , thanks again your info is appreciated @@ThomasHardenFishing

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@marioraposo1821 it is an easy decision, you get the one that has the closest dealer near you. Both are good outboards.

[@BernadettesP0ST]

WOW! That is so quiet 😮

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

It is nice!

[@jamienichols6277]

I'm amazed it's faster than the v6 2 stroke.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I am to. I hit 64mph top speed according to my GPS a month ago, the wind and tide were just right on the river. The normal top speed on my boat with full gear and 2 people is 60 mph.

[@jamienichols6277]

ThomasHardenFishing I have the 2.6 vmax hpdi 200hp now. I'm excited to see how the new v6 and v8 compare to the Yamaha SHO's. A family member has new Yamaha's and there's a few things about them that really concern me. Carbon build up and fasterners rusting out isn't cool.

[@AmericanOutdoors1]

So after three years, how reliable has it been?

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

After 740 hours, I only had to replace the IAC (warranty) and the thermostat (wear and tear).

[@MehendiArtBook]

Like

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Thanks!

[@EV1NRUDE]

I like 2 strokes more

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Cool, why is that?

[@-CHeWy-]

Geez they are spraying the sky like shit where you are

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I know, make them stop

[@KawasakiZ-yd5fq]

hi, what is the high speed nowdays?

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

I usually fish with my buddy with full gear and top speed is between 59-60 mph. I don't fish solo that often anymore, but I'll probably gain 1-2 mph solo.

[@KawasakiZ-yd5fq]

@@ThomasHardenFishing thanks for answering

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@KawasakiZ-yd5fq I try to answer the comments when I'm not working.

[@jackclarke6346]

Buy an evinrude e tec it has no break in period

[@gohogs2277]

jack Clarke I think this guy wanted to get away from the 2 strokes

[@davesmith2733]

Any thing with moving parts will last longer if run in properly don't over strain in first few hours adds years of life

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Where are they now?

[@jackclarke6346]

@@ThomasHardenFishing where is who?

[@kyleroberts1810]

you decided to instead pay $2,000 - $3,000 to pay over $10,000 for a new motor

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Yes. The Yamaha was a 2006 with a lot of hours. Plus now I save $40 every other fill up not having to buy 2 stroke oil. I already saved a lot not having to buy 2 stroke oil. I guide on the Potomac and now have 400 hours on the Mercury, been a good motor so far.