Originally Posted by fishinpox (Post 80749)

i will never buy another boat unless the dealer does the first 5-10 hrs in the tank talk about nisarable with a yammy 4 stroke the first 2 hrs not above like 2000rmp!!

Originally Posted by LaAngler (Post 80817)

I feel like deleting a few comments and getting to the bottom of this. IF you over REV a mercury opti over 5750 the warranty is VOID? Yet the Rev limiter is set at 6200??? Hmmmmmm

W get off your high horse, your boat handling skills dont match your claim :p I had to stop the boat twice pulling up to the dock instead of you bumping her into reverse.

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 80841)

My dealer did run ours for almost an hour to check out commission everything on the boat, check for leaks and make sure there were no issues with the engine.
I have a Yamaha 150 4 stroke.
I had to run her at different rpm's for 5 minutes each, for the first 10 hours. I made 2 different 5 hour trips to get it out of the way before fishing. I didn't want to have to worry about that while fishing.
According to the manual and the dealer, I had to run her at WFO for 5 minutes intervals.
I ran for 500, 1000, 1500, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500 and 6000 for 5 minutes at a time. I would ramp her up 500 at a time, then ramp her down 500 at a time. The dealer checked on how long I ran at each RPM in the computer. He did gripe cause I only ran her at 6000 for like 2 minutes in stead of longer. I felt it was not good to run her that hard, new.


I could not run her at 2000 rmps. The boat was plowing and it felt like she was straining way too hard. Again, I didn't want to screw up my new motor too early.
After the 10 hr. break in, the dealer said I could run her how ever I wanted. It was under warranty. I didn't do anything to void it.
He gave me a print out of what they got out of the ECM too.

Originally Posted by mikethetiger55 (Post 83057)

Hey "W" will he put a real motor on those things, like a Yammy or Suzuki? I went and looked at the Frontier and wasn't too impressed. If I pull the trigger it will be on a Haynie...

Originally Posted by flounder_smacker (Post 80777)

not trying to knock your boat but obviously your to ignorant to see im trying to give you advice. READ on mercs website the link i posted im not lying. and this is coming from someone who has worked on outboards for 7 years including merc yamaha honda evinrude. you just upgraded and you are excited but im just trying to give you a little advice but go head and burn your motor up and be stuck with a 2000 bill to fix it tard. and next time you think you know more about running boats than i do think again cause i can tear that merc down and put it back together before you can say optimax.

Originally Posted by mikethetiger55 (Post 84048)

I hate you "W". All I can think about is that dang Haynie. Anybody want a NauticStar????

Originally Posted by mikethetiger55 (Post 84048)

I hate you "W". All I can think about is that dang Haynie. Anybody want a NauticStar????

Originally Posted by MERCURY OUTBOARD MAN (Post 84043)

Your rev limiter is set @ 6200 and if you run that motor and hit the limiter they will not void your warranty.you know how many times merc wants the print out zero and thats coming from the bigest merc dealer in texas the rev limiter is to warn you and let you know your prop is worn are you have a prop issue that boat will top out right @5700 and thats perfect i can see why you dont work on motors anymore.tunnel boats hit there rev limiter 90 % of the time get the boat on plane.

Originally Posted by huntin fool (Post 84059)

Now when you say, that about tunnel boats...

Kinda like when the prop doesn't catch? And it basically Revs up big time?

Originally Posted by jlincecum (Post 84052)

thats exactly what you need. with a big geaux outdoors decal down the side

Originally Posted by mikethetiger55 (Post 84070)

Don't encourage me - that's like throwing gasoline on the fire!!! Having said that, I am calling Chris tomorrow :p:p:p

Originally Posted by MERCURY OUTBOARD MAN (Post 84043)

Your rev limiter is set @ 6200 and if you run that motor and hit the limiter they will not void your warranty.you know how many times merc wants the print out zero and thats coming from the bigest merc dealer in texas the rev limiter is to warn you and let you know your prop is worn are you have a prop issue that boat will top out right @5700 and thats perfect i can see why you dont work on motors anymore.tunnel boats hit there rev limiter 90 % of the time get the boat on plane.