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Mercury Pro XS 115 4-Stroke Ideal for Mid-Size Fishing RigsMercury Pro XS 115 4-Stroke Ideal for Mid-Size Fishing RigsCompetitive bass anglers have long considered Mercury Marine's Pro XS series among the best performing tournament-fishing outboards on the water. Mercury has produced another outboard that gives freshwater anglers an edge on the competition: the new 115 Pro XS Four Stroke outboard.

The 115 Pro XS is perfect for 17'-18' aluminum and fiberglass bass boats, as well as aluminum multispecies hulls in the same size range.

Based on the popular Mercury 115 FourStroke, the new Mercury 115 Pro XS delivers significantly better performance than any other high-output 115hp outboard on the market today. In fact, the new 115 Pro XS is 16 pounds lighter than the 115 OptiMax it replaces, and 18 pounds lighter than the nearest competing 115hp engine. Its 2.1L displacement is higher than that of any competing 115hp engine. This unbeatable combination delivers higher torque, better performance and greater durability - everything a bass angler needs to make the leaderboard in tournament season.

It delivers:

  • Fastest top speed: Up to 3 mph faster than its nearest competitor and more than 1 mph faster than Mercury's standard 115 FourStroke. The 115 Pro XS FourStroke's higher rpm range delivers improved performance out of an already-powerful engine.
  • Quickest acceleration: More than 1 second quicker than Mercury's standard 115 FourStroke. The ability to run lower-pitch props puts the boat on plane quicker, reducing 0-to-20mph acceleration time by 1 to 2 seconds. This enables anglers to carry more gear onboard and provides an edge in getting back to the dock for weigh-in.
  • Higher full-throttle rpm: Increasing engine rpm from 6000 to 6300 allows prop pitch to be reduced, resulting in maximum performance benefits.
  • Idle-Charge: This new feature provides up to 48% more battery charging at idle speed to support the greater power demands of today's sophisticated marine electronics and accessories. What's more, it lets boaters and anglers safely stay out on the water longer.

In addition, the new 115 Pro XS offers the following industry-exclusive options for high-output outboard engine models:

  • The available Command Thrust gearcase makes this engine compatible with Mercury's larger-diameter propellers - including the Fury and the Tempest - that help the engine deliver improved performance and lift heavy, tournament-loaded boats onto plane easier and hold them there at lower speeds.
  • 25-inch shaft available in addition to the standard 20-inch shaft makes this engine an ideal option to power or repower a wide range of boats, from 17- to 18-foot aluminum and fiberglass bass boats, as well as aluminum multispecies hulls in the same size range, to 17- to 20-foot saltwater flats and bay boats.