purchasing mercury 90hp outboard

[largewake]

i have the oppertunity to buy a 1999 mercury 90hp outboard for £4000.00 ( about $8000.00) i was wondering if any users of this engine can tell me if they are happy with theres and any problems that commonly occour with them, i currently run on a yamaha 90hp (1985)<br />the boat is a 16'6" phantom and used mainly in the north sea ( wooly jumpers required)for fun/ski towing ( incidently they have offered 1500 trade in on my old engine.)

 

[JB]

Re: purchasing mercury 90hp outboard

Ahoy, Largewake.<br /><br />First, the good stuff. You will be surprized at how much more accelleration you will get from the Merc. Bigger displacement means more low and medium speed torque.<br /><br />Neither good nor bad. You will not find it as smooth or economical as the Yamaha.<br /><br />Bad. The Mercs are prone to a rough idle and a rough transition from idle.<br /><br />We had a Merc 90, 2000, on my son's boat. I hated it, but I am quite spoiled by my 4 stroke.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[9675hpforce]

Re: purchasing mercury 90hp outboard

Go ahead and buy a new one for less around $5800 new. Not sure how many quid that is and what is a quid? Just got back from London and still wondering.