Who makes the mid range Merc four strokes?
Anybody know who manufactures the current Merc 75/90/115 four stroke
outboards? |
rbstern
Mar 5
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| Until this year, Mercury used Yamaha powerheads.
But this past weekend I attended a boat show and noticed major
differences in the appearance of new Mercs and Yamahas. I quizzed a
sales guy and he told me Mercury is making their own powerheads now. I
haven't checked further so take that for what it's worth (I'm normally
a little skeptical of car salesmen selling boats). But there's a
definite difference in their appearance. Rick |
PhantMan
Mar 6
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| That is correct. I was going to respond to this post, but... |
Harry
Mar 6
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| Thank you. That's what I suspected, but it's getting hard to tell.
Was in Bass Pro Shops recently and saw a 30hp Merc efi fs, with pull
start, and thought, that looks like a Nissan with a black paint job. Anyway, I have a new Merc 90 efi fs on a new 16' aluminum fishing rig
(first tin rig I've had). Anxious to see how it works. Had a Merc 60
fs on a pontoon boat and it was a reliable motor. |
rbstern
Mar 6
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| I have a 2002 60 4 stroke with about 1800 hours on my pontoon. Works
great. My neighbor replaced his Suzi/Rude 4 stroke 90 that only lasted
2 years with a Merc 115. He is very happy. |
gfretwell
Mar 6
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| The powerhead is Yamaha but all the bolt on parts and the foot is Merc
according to my mechanic. They may actually get put together here.
I had a silver thermostat housing from the Yammy parts bin on my 60
until I painted it black. Just didn't look right. |
gfretwell
Mar 6
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| Last I knew, Yamaha made and some of the components. |
Short
Mar 5
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| They made the powerhead on my 2001 Mercury 115 EFI four stroke. The
rest is from Mercury. That may have changed. I remember reading about
some issues or lawsuits between the two companies. |
Dan
Mar 5
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