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Update: Mercury monitors water pressure on the Four Stroke outboards using a tube similar to how a speedometer works. There is no electrical signal. This is why the temperature gauge in the dashboard wasn't working. For the 2 stroke outboards, Mercury used a cylinder head temperature...

It easily hit 5800 rpm, meaning that I still had a little bit of throttle left. I don't want to worry about hitting the rev limiter because I'm under propped.

I replaced my 1993 Mercury 150 hp Black Max 2 stroke outboard with a 2023 Mercury 150 hp Four Stroke outboard. I was running a 14.25 x 19 propeller on the Black Max, but the Mercury prop selector said I should run an 18 inch pitch propeller with the Four Stroke. I put on a 14.25 x 17 propeller...

I replaced my 1993 Mercury 150 hp 2 stroke Black Max outboard with a 2023 Mercury 150 hp Four Stroke outboard. The speedometer, tachometer, and voltmeter are working fine, but the temperature gauge is not getting any signal. An 8 pin to 14 pin adapter was used. Any idea why the temperature...

Over 39 million guns were sold in 2020. Over 25 million guns were sold in the first 7 months of 2021. I would say a large number of people believe now is a good time to buy a gun. As others have said, if you buy a gun, learn how to use it safely and effectively. Owning a gun doesn't make you...

This gas station is now up to $3.559 for 87 octane. Let's Go Brandon!!!

I like to boat and she likes to go out to eat, so we boat to restaurants.

The 1993 Sea Ray 180 used a Mercury 135 hp outboard with a 20 inch shaft. Not sure what the 1989 Sea Ray 180 used.

West Marine has alcohol free pink antifreeze ( https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine---50-f-engine-water-system-antifreeze-gallon--499848?recordNum=1 ).

If you're keeping the boat in the water with bubblers for the Winter you must keep the outboard in the down position so the water will drain out of the engine.

The NADA price for my boat is now $9495.00. I paid $5500.00 in October 2019. Boat prices are insane!

On the Delaware River we have ocean going freighters accompanied by tug boats. The tug boats throw a 5 foot wake, which is why I won't get a pontoon boat or a bowrider. This Summer we ran into a tugboat wake which was three 5 foot waves close together. I handled the first two fine, but...

As a friend of mine says, "Boating, it's almost worth it." :p

The gas will have lower octane, but a lawnmower and snowblower won't care.

We were going to boat to our favorite restaurant for lunch but after Ida came through we'll be driving by car. There's so much debris in the river right now I wouldn't get out of the side creek we're on without damaging my prop.