Re: Mercury outboard question
Tohatsu has manufactured the small 2 stroke outboards for both Mercury and Nissan, for years.
Mercury does not market a small 2 stroke motor in the US, due to EPA restrictions.
Tohatsu is still making them, and Mercury is still selling them, in other countries.
I believe, the last year for importing to the US, a small normally aspirated 2 stroke engine was 2006.
Many were stockpiled, and sold as later model years, 2007, 2008, etc.
They are all gone now, unless you can find a dealer that has one stuffed in the basement.