Posted by Whalerbob on 06/24/14 - 5:03 AM
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Silentpardner wrote:
..I had a Mercury one time back in 1990's...I am sure they are much more reliable now...let's just say me and a Mercury in my past could absolutely NOT get along. I was towed 2 times with only 56 hrs on the one I had, the last time was from 6 miles offshore into Freeport. I got a great trade in value for that one the next day...exactly 62% of what I had to pay for it new on the boat. It appears you have had much better luck than I have, or for that matter, anyone I know personally with Mercury.
I had almost the same experience (but worse) with a brand new Mercury, NEVER again. After three years of misery I sold the boat. My Yamaha's haven't given me any problems at all.