How are those old V6 135hp Mercs?

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:35 am

I was wondering how they run. Bob has that 330v with a 86' 135hp Mariner in the classifieds. I was wondering how far the pack would leave me during balst off? And can this boat chase the tides? I think this motor shares the same size block as those 150, 175, 200. maybe i could tweak this motor?

Any info would help. Thanks in advance, saLTIE-

Fishin' Dave · Post by **Fishin' Dave** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:48 am

99% sure those 135 motors are the same 2.5L block used for the 150, 175, and 200hp motors. I will say I know guys who have ran those for years with no problems. Call Mike at Boatmasters in Dublin. Those guys will give you the best answer.

Bob DeLorenzi · Post by **Bob DeLorenzi** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:52 pm

I am 100% certain it is the same block. This boat is my dadâ€™s bass boat. My dad has Parkinsonâ€™s disease and canâ€™t fish anymore. He was never a tournament fisherman so the boat has not been run hard and it has low hours
(not that Iâ€™m saying a tournament fisherman would run his boat hard

).
This little boat is faster than you might think, it will easily run into the high 50â€™s with the prop thatâ€™s on it.

BMX Bassin · Post by **BMX Bassin** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:23 pm

I have a 92 135 Mariner(same thing) on my Ranger 335V. It gets about 55 for sure. I have actually passed guys on blast off. I dont think they were full throttle ......but ....I passed em. Reliable thuss far.

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:13 am

bob so do you think you could chase tides with hat boat. it sounds like a great deal and wonderful rig.

saLTIE-

DeltaDan · Post by **DeltaDan** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:25 pm

SenkoGuru just sold his ranger 335 with the 135hp Merc.

It ran him well and trouble free for the years he owened it and he said he could get 56 on his gps.

Feel free to PM him if you have more questions as well. -- Great guy and will talk your ear off !!