My tower of power

This is my 1976 mercury 1500 150hp inline six

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Autos & Vehicles

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• mercury
• tower
• of
• power
• inline
• six
• checkmate
• boat

[johnbambammorgan]

My older Brother back in 1973 had a 150hp same make, short shaft with a stainless steel 3 bladed Prop on his Check Mate boat which had Trim Tabs to stabilize it, big time. Back then, they were doing 75mph, sometimes faster. A handful of his buddies all had racing boats. It was a memory for me worth remembering. Damn they would be exhilarating. HEY, he told me the PROPs make All the difference. Stainless Steel 3 blade ROCKS. $300.00 back then.

[crosbymerc400]

I have a 3 blade stainless laser II 24p that will be going on in the spring . So shld be going alittle faster in spring

[kev40ranger2010]

how much does one of these weigh?

[crosbymerc400]

This motor weighs right about 330lbs

[jason35177]

How fast were you going.. Gets up on to a plane quickly!

[crosbymerc400]

I was doing 56mph . Thats about all I get out of the old girl . But on my checkmate thats fast enough lol

[mjhayden1hotmail]

they just dont make them like in the good ole days!!!! amazing how technology and emmissions have changed the powerplants

OUTBOARD ENGINES!

[arcadeportal32]

I got on and it a nice engine but very big :D

[crosbymerc400]

You are so right these motors still have the best power to weight ratio . And boy do they sound awesome on the hole shot. I actually have 2 of these motors . I have a 1975 also

[mjkft22]

another "tower of power" owner here yours sounds great! man these engines..new water pump every two years, 93 octane, propped right, and they last forever!