4 stroke Mercury swap 150 hp to 200 hp at Vt Home and Marine

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Mark didn't waste anytime after picking up my engine last week to mount it. Ready to go for Oswego Browns and salmon tomorrow:

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My buyer had a chance to water test in Oswego harbor recently. He had a reporter jumping on board to film freighters in the harbor with his drone. Cool water test!




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Cool pics.
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Love that spot sheltered for browns in big winds in the spring... Caught my 1st coho within feet of that light house... Great memories!!!
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It's a great place to launch and fish Spring thru September. Deep water close by and protection from the break wall.
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Inside view as keeping the windshield unobstructed for the driver and nothing below the steering wheel at the knees was one of my goals with the electronic setup in 2013. Ergonomics was highest on the list! No knee knocking.

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Great configuration Ron. Very clean and functional.
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Guy that bought my 150 hp Mercury with a 14 lb Brown this am Oswego:


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Ron, do you know what port he launched out of? What I can determine from all the confusion and misinformation Wrights is closed indefinitely.
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I can ask him.. seems like that question is coming up a lot. Good he has a lucky motor!

Oswego gives up some trophy Browns!

This 2nd place Brown in the Fall 2000 Loc derby in late August was 32" 18 3/4 lbs.

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According to posts on LOU Wrights is open
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One of many conflicting reports.Been fishing there since late 80's,would hate to Drive nearly 3 hours to find facility closed.
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Just found news report from mayor of Oswego Wrights closed until July,work has begun to revitalize the facility,news footage shows barricade with signage stating closed.
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My 150 buyer replied back and used Wrights Landing. He said half the parking lot was closed off for the construction but the ramps are open.

Michigan will start allowing 2 people to launch beginning May 1st. The fishing community have been in an uproar with their governor on Facebook the last 3 weeks with any boats with a motor prohibited from launching. Except kayaks and canoes. Charters still on hold just like Ontario.
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Thanks for the info Ron.It appears that with all that's going on the Mayor stating that the facility is closed is a ploy to keep us out of towners away.Works for me think I'll fish elsewhere this Spring.
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