Ken B 3,116 #1 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I'd say the Merc looks much better than the Evinrude. Even though the Merc does have less horse power its got much more appeal. The Evinrude never got a second look out on the water, I have owned these Mercs before and people seem to love them. I'm in the process of working all of my connections in the outboard club to land another Merc that looks just like this one but has 15 more ponies to put on this boat... Eventually I will add a tiller arm to this motor and I will put it on my Crestliner. These Mercs love RPM, almost 6000 for this one and they FLY on a light boat..I have ordered some maintenance parts and hope to have this out soon. Edited June 4, 2015 by Ken B 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted June 4, 2015 They never ran windshields Ken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,934 #3 Posted June 4, 2015 Agree, the Merc seems to fit that boat's look much better.I had an old '63 40 hp that looked like that on the boat I sold before the one I have now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #4 Posted June 4, 2015 They never ran windshields Ken? This boat didn't have one but I'm looking to add a windshield about a ft. high.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,565 #5 Posted June 4, 2015 I agree...it looks much better than the Evinrude.Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,947 #6 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) A windshield may decrease drag just enough to out run THAT OTHER GUY ! Edited June 4, 2015 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mels 174 #7 Posted June 4, 2015 Too bad there's not a "REALLY like" button to click on. Sweetheart of a combination right there, Ken. Makes me kinda sick to my stomach that I gave away my old Cadillac Marine runabout so many years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #8 Posted June 4, 2015 I'm probably going too pick up a windshield this weekend but I might not need it to out run that other guy.. But ya never know, Steve is sneaky fast and he pays attention to what is going on.. You can't sneak anything by him! The Mercs really do fly. The key to the smaller 4 cylinder Mercs is to keep the weight down so the motor can reach its full RPM potential and running a tach is key so you can really nail down which prop to use. Steering in the back of the boat is a huge benefit as well so you can get some real good lift under the boat. All I used to run were Mercs and I'd spend HOURS down at the lake after work with my race boats testing. I swore I was done with Mercs and that I would slow down and run just the Johnson/Evinrude motors, which I have done for the past few yrs. but in all honesty something was missing... Thanks to our very own VINSRJ suddenly out of the blue purchasing a vintage Crestliner to restore and he being real interested in the Mercs re-lit the fire under my dead ass. When me and Ole Stevebo hit the lake together we have a great time, smoke a few cigars, and we usually wind up at Down the Hatch for a few beers and dinner. Down the Hatch is a lake side restaurant where you can pull right up and dock your boats.. Some days I whoop up on Steve, some days he whoops on me.. I'm very fortunate to have such a good friend and such a beautiful lake to ride on right in my back yard! Here are a few vids of my boats and motors in action. SADLY and REGRETFULLY I have since sold these boats and I'd give almost anything to have them back! This is a pic of what the park Rangers at Squantz Pond saw almost every day at 4pm rollin in... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6oaoNrz174https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBp7cEmE1ZQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwYefHi8va0 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #9 Posted June 5, 2015 I guess I have some work to do to be able to keep up with those mercs.... The second video of that smaller boat is crazy. My knees hurt just watching it. Time to raise the motor a bit and polish up my 2 blade.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #10 Posted June 5, 2015 I guess I have some work to do to be able to keep up with those mercs.... The second video of that smaller boat is crazy. My knees hurt just watching it. Time to raise the motor a bit and polish up my 2 blade.... You can only raise the motor up so far Steve, any further and it will be in the boat... I know where you learnt that trick from. I have quite a few more but my lips are sealed with Gorilla Glue 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted June 5, 2015 Squonks pond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #12 Posted June 5, 2015 Ya you'zzzzz two really messed with my head after seeing one of your boats in person... couldn't sleep at night until I had one.In the near future there will be three vying for the top spot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #13 Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Could be four Vin if we can wake my brother from retirement. He is always a threat for the top spot and he has caught me a few times nappin at the wheel... He couldn't catch me on this day though Edited June 5, 2015 by Ken B 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #14 Posted June 6, 2015 They never ran windshields Ken? They do now Craig! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #15 Posted June 6, 2015 Sooooooooo....nice, with or without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #16 Posted June 7, 2015 Ken-Brennan shook his head when I showed him this and I asked you dont like it? He responded saying he does but it would look better on our boat. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #17 Posted June 7, 2015 Guy;s forgive the ignorance but were all the merc's blue ? An old friend of the family has 10 or 12 old merc's all black and chrome like that one. He's in his 70's and thinking of having a garage sale Get me some info if you could Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #18 Posted June 7, 2015 Duane, the motor's you mention could be 1960's motor's or they could have been painted black by someone. In the 60's they changed to black. The owner of Mercury was a very colorful fellow and he liked his outboards the same way. If you can get some pics send them along to me, I'm interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #19 Posted June 8, 2015 Okay I'll be back at Oneida lake in a few John used to have a private marina back in the 60's through 80's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
