What's the word on the street about current Mercury models?

[Harkonnen]

I am considering a new 60hp to power a build in progress, and trying to assess reputation, ease/cost of maintenance, general reliability, and anything else that I might need to know before plunking down a wad of cash. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Mc Tool]

4 cylinder . hydraulic lifters good bottom end torque ( gets out of the hole quickly ) , available in command thrust , but not as frugal on the fuel as some ............. google it .........thats what I just did

 

[alldodge]

Good motors and last a long time with proper maintenance. Check what the maintenance schedule is before buying. My Verado's require plugs, full filter and Alternator belt change every 100 hours, and the plugs are pricey

 

[Harkonnen]

4 cylinder . hydraulic lifters good bottom end torque ( gets out of the hole quickly ) , available in command thrust , but not as frugal on the fuel as some ............. google it .........thats what I just did

What's "google?"

Seriously, I am really interested in real user opinion, not dead internet AI slop; that's why I'm asking here.

 

[Harkonnen]

Good motors and last a long time with proper maintenance. Check what the maintenance schedule is before buying. My Verado's require plugs, full filter and Alternator belt change every 100 hours, and the plugs are pricey

Every 5 years, at my current use level. Thank you, that helps.

 

[redneck joe]

More importantly, where is the build thread??

 

[Mc Tool]

What's "google?"

Seriously, I am really interested in real user opinion, not dead internet AI slop; that's why I'm asking here.

Yeeeeaaaaah I was actually looking at the Mercury web page but whatev

 

[flyingscott]

Probably a tohatsu

 

[Harkonnen]

More importantly, where is the build thread??

There isn't one, but if there is interest, sure, I'll get it going.
Here it is: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/r-v-port-yankee-construction.782242/