The thermostat on most Mercury outboards should be inspected annually or every 100 hours. It’s a task that usually can be done along with the 100-hour oil-and-filter and gearcase lube change, or when offseason layup is performed. Most do-it-yourself owners understand the importance of the oil...
When it’s time for off-season storage, don’t forget to give your kicker outboard a little love, in the form of an oil and filter change. Because auxiliary outboards spend most of their life at idle or very low rpm, it is common for condensation to...
Changing the engine oil and oil filter in your Mercury® L6 200-400hp Verado® outboard* is a simple maintenance procedure that should be performed after every 100 hours of engine operation and at least once a year. Many boaters prefer to include the job in their...
Quality oil is the life blood of any engine, including four-stroke outboard motors. Checking the oil level regularly, and keeping up with the oil-change schedule, will help ensure long, reliable service from your outboard. Changing the oil is a pretty easy DIY task. The maintenance schedule...
In winning the Sudden Death Round of the Major League Fishing General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Turtle Lake in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Quicksilver pro Jacob Powroznik, of Prince George, Virginia, proved once again that he can find and catch quality...
The recent 50th Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham, Alabama, was special for Quicksilver Pro Stetson Blaylock. He had attended previous Bassmaster Classics as a non-contestant on behalf of sponsors, but in 2020 he qualified as a competitor. He made the most of it, too, finishing third...
Jacob Powroznik of Prince George, Virginia, won Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour event Feb. 26 on Lake Okeechobee in Florida. He landed 15 scorable bass (two pounds or larger) for a total of 49 pounds, 11 ounces to win by more than 11 pounds...
Marine grease has a tough job. Not only does it have to lubricate and protect bearings and other parts, it must withstand extreme moisture conditions, extreme to the point of being submerged in water. While marine grease and “regular” grease both have the same job,...
Mark Daniels Jr takes home his first Bassmaster Elite win from Lake Oahe. Going into Championship Monday with a 6+ lb. lead, Daniels struggled Monday morning to get bites to keep his chance of winning the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe presented by...
LaCrosse, WI (June 27, 2018) The Q Crew Water Team was 11 oz away from a victory on the Mississippi River when the weigh in concluded on Sunday. Jacob Powroznik was tied for 5th place and only 1lb 11 oz behind Day 3 leader Randall Tharp. ...
Nashville, TN (June 16th, 2018) This was my first race with the new boat in the NGK F1 Powerboat Championship Series. The course was a loop on the Cumberland River between the Woodland Street & Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridges downtown Nashville. A lot of factors put our...
Orange, TX (June 20, 2018) The Q Crew Water Team survived the Sabine River with all four team members missing the cut all of them being within a pound of fishing on Saturday. Mark Daniels Jr. missed the Top 50 by 4 oz and Dustin...
Ethanol Fuel or Non-Ethanol Fuel, control moisture and corrosion, while eliminating gum and varnish build-up. It's all about having peace of mind while out on the water....
Jonestown, TX (May 25, 2018) The Q Crew Water Team finished up on Lake Travis at the annual Texas Fest which benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this past weekend. The Q Crew had two anglers, Jacob Powroznik and Mark Daniels Jr. make the...
Greasing your outboard engine is very simple and only takes a few minutes. Johnathan Stuckey explains the areas to use 2-4-C, why to use it and how often you should use it....
Johnathan Stuckey talks through how to change your Inline Oil Filter and Water Separating Fuel Filter in a Mercury Marine Outboard Engine....
Mark Daniels Jr (MDJ) reeled in 14th places his rookie year at the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic. With catching the Berkley BIG Bass on Day 1 weighing 6-11. {No big deal.} That brought MDJ's Day one total weight to 15-14. That bass kept him in...
Paris, TN (May 10, 2018) The QCREW water team wrapped up another Bassmaster Elite event at Kentucky Lake this past Monday, well Sunday as the team did not reach Championship Monday. Kentucky Lake was primed for big bags and all the anglers were...
The famous yellow mustard flowers are blooming around the banks at Kentucky Lake this week at the Bassmaster Elite, and that means the bass should be biting. Straight-shooting veteran anglers Greg Hackney and Jacob Powroznik preview the event that begins Friday and concludes on Monday near...
Paris, TN (May 3, 2018) The Bassmaster Elite QCREW water team will start competition on Kentucky Lake on Friday May 4, 2018 a day later than the normal tournament schedule. The start of the 3rd stop of the Bassmaster Elite series was pushed back one...