115hp Mariner Outboard

[jpetker]

hello everone,
I own a 1977 Merc. 50 HP and am looking to trade up as it just doesn't push my 17' bayliner very well.

I found a guy who owns a 1979? 115HP Mariner Outboard, who is intrested in trading for my 50HP MERC.
I looking for the good and bad with the 115HP Mariner outboard. Is the Mariner a cheap version of the Merc? Just looking for a little feed back on this outboard. Thanks in advance.

 

[Droll]

Re: 115hp Mariner Outboard

hello everone,
I looking for the good and bad with the 115HP Mariner outboard. Is the Mariner a cheap version of the Merc?

Don't know if the Mariner grey paint are ceaper, but the only difference are the color and the shape on the top cowl + decals...

The 115 are a nice engine if it's maintained...

If your lucky this 1979 might have the newer ADI ignition system ( came mid 79 ), this engine are a 90 hp by the new propeller measured standard ( 1983 > )

A slightly better engine would be a 1984 > 1988 115 since it got some improvements..

• New power trim
• New transom brackets ( BIA standard )
• And this one ARE 115hp at the propeller ( 115 + some )

But the 79 115 engine are NOT a bad engine , got a 1980 90@140 hp solid engine as it can handle my use....

Arne Kjetil