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My 135hp 20l Mercury on a 176 foot Skeeter will run sideside with a Skeeter tzx 190 powered with a HPDI 175 Yamaha. Our 4hp Mercury 8 years old has been unreliable once too often and were thinking of replacing it.
Another biggie How much gas does your motor.
Mercury vs yamaha outboard motors. The outboard motors from Mercury feature touches that make operation more pleasant. This would include cowling to dampen sound making for a quieter ride or the top cowl service door for easy oil checks. When you buy a Yamaha outboard motor youll have feature options such as the Helm Master SetPoint and touchscreen display.
If you are interested in going green then the Yamaha is a great choice. It offers two electric outboard motors while Mercury currently offers none. If you are interested in a long-lasting warranty Mercury might be the better choice because you can get an extended warranty for up to eight years.
At that show Yamaha Marine was showing its all-new 56L V8 XTO offshore 425HP outboard and Mercury Marine had its new line of 46L V8 outboards including the 300HP Verado. Both these outboards are chock full of innovations and represent the future of high horsepower outboards needed to propel ever larger center consoles. The Yamaha utilizes a double overhead cam with 4 valves per cylinder whereas Mercury uses a more traditional 2 valve SOHC setup.
Both of these 4 cylinder engines will have great low end torque the Mercury having a slight displacement edge 21L to 18L and Yamaha having a slight edge with the DOHC 4 valve design making more power up top. Its Yamaha outboards versus Mercury Verado. Put yer dukes up.
First lets cover the details. All of the Yamaha V-6 saltwater models displace 42 liters have a 378 x 378 bore and stroke single throttle valve intake a 70 amp alternator a 1751 gear ratio and a three-star CARB rating. Yamaha and Mercury are two leading manufacturers of outboard motors and both offer quality products that tend to be a solid investment.
However in some circumstances such as two stroke motors one brand shines over the other. Yamaha two stroke motors are renowned for their longevity despite Mercury offering a more powerful motor. The G2 150 holds no weight advantage without the integrated steering it weighs 495 Lbs about 15 Lbs heavier than the Yamaha.
With the Merc being the lightest at 455 Lbs. Evinrude weighs their engines as they ship and the Merc is weighted without its heavy cowling which the Evinrude doesnt really have so it is a little closer than the numbers suggest. Most of the new outboard motors are pretty reliable.
East coast guys like the Yamahas the Mercury stuff is popular on Westcoast. And down in Mexico the Mexicans like yamaha. The Honda motors are probably the most reliable and they were the first ones to pioneer the 4 stroke marine outboards.
I like Yamaha over Merc for many reasons but both are good Motors. Either will push your boat and get the job done. I personally would stick with Yamaha and will not by a Merc for anything other than a bass boat after owning yamaha.
Here are a few reasons. Noise while idling around the Yamaha is soo much quieter. Yamaha 4 Stroke 20hp Tiller Handle Outboard Motor Seamax Marine.
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Having worked at both a Mercury and Yamaha dealerships a few things I know about them are. Both are fine motors and last a long time with proper care. Yamaha repair parts cost a lot more than Merc even when its the same motor and same part.
In general there are more dealersrepair shops for Merc than for Yamaha if you dont do your own repairs. Mercury 90 Hp 4 Stroke Efi Outboard Motor Global Sources 2021 Mercury Fourstroke 90 Hp Command Thrust 25 In Shaft For Rochester Ny Bryce Marine 585 352 9485 Yamaha F90lb 90 Hp 4 Stroke Outboard Motor For. Both are great outboards but Im partial to Mercury and mine has been trouble free since 1996.
I do understand the Optimax is better on fuel and faster than the Yamaha. My 135hp 20l Mercury on a 176 foot Skeeter will run sideside with a Skeeter tzx 190 powered with a HPDI 175 Yamaha. Im looking to buy a new 185 ft Lund boat and I noticed they all come with Mercury outboard motors I think Brunswick owns both companies.
I currently have a 2001 Lund with a Yamaha 80 HP that I will be giving to my son. The Yamaha motor has been great and I would like a Yamaha 150HP on the new boat. Our 4hp Mercury 8 years old has been unreliable once too often and were thinking of replacing it.
Have found what looks like a good deal on a new Yamaha 4hp. The engine is for an Achilles 24 sits in the engine well and will be used mainly to get on and off pontoons and moorings with the occasional longer trip up Carrick Roads when the wind dies. Their four-cylinder 23-liter engine takes the best parts of the reliable sedan and transforms it into an outboard motor.
In regards to Honda Marine vs. Mercury the Honda is heavier but quieter but the Mercury brings the speed. Another biggie How much gas does your motor.
Outboard motors for sale near me. When buying an outboard motor its important to consider the power requirements needed for your boat. Outboard motors come in horsepowers ranging from 2 to 350 HP.
Four stroke outboard motors and two stroke outboard models generate a range of 15 to 115 HP suitable for hulls up to 21 feet to the more powerful V-6 and V-8 cylinder blocks rated up to 350 HP. When I was looking at bay boats most of what I saw down south had Suzukis. One of these days I will hang a 250XS on my Champ.
Maybe sooner if stocks keep going up. 2200 Bay Champ200 Mercury Optimax. 2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 57L.
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I switched from merc to yamaha heres why two new mercs 99 cold starting first thing in the morning was terible on both dealer could not fix. So I traded a almost new merc for a new T 8. Yamaha cold starts right up.
And its so smooth you gotta look for the cooling water to know its runing. Mercury Marine Outboard Pros. Outboard power is more compact and does not take up space inside the boat giving you more seating and storage capacity.
Outboard engines are usually lighter weight offering a higher power to weight ratio. Easier to work on and generally speaking better for owners doing much of their own maintenance. The manufacturers warranty could be the difference maker in choosing between both 40HP outboards.
As of this writing 2021 Honda comes out on top with a 5-year warranty vs. However warranty lengths are often used as incentives by the manufacturers but are regularly subject to change. Plus you can probably persuade a dealer to provide an extended warranty in exchange for.