No bull, just honesty and truth from a mechanic! Not common these day.

First 5 minutes of watching, he was dead on for 8 topics that were dead on and I am stupid. What a great and honest video. Subscribed! So straight and Honest!

What a great comparison. Also sound effects were epic. Loved the video!

Very honest review! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome video and glad to finally find a channel that just tells the truth straight from the ones that work on these things!

How is this channel not bigger? Honest even review!

Discovered your channel last week and blazed through all the content. Super entertaining and informative, keep'em coming

This is a great video. Im also a boat mechanic. I feel like in the bass fishing industry mercury is very popular and i see alot more Mercury's on them. But when it comes to off shore and salt water down in Florida where im from i see alot more yamahas.

This very entertaining video wouldn’t have been complete without all the sound effects! Great job Andy.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge🇺🇸

Nice one mate thanks

Great video, thinking of switching to Yamaha but limited to what boat manufacturer uses it

2003-4 Yamaha f150 great motor once you replaced the harmonic balancer. Not sure why they whine after only 100 hours or gernade. It was not too hard to replace, just a couple hours but stil cost me time and money but gave me peace of mind of not having shredded gears wreck the whole engine. I noticed the replacement harmonic balancer comes with an additional oil port and more play or slop for the gears. Hope it holds up.

Great insights. I just want functional low stress reliability. Starting to think of repower Merc 115 pro xs ct vs Suzuki 140 vs Yamaha 115 for older bass boat that may not take weight of larger. I'd love a comparison. Thanks!

Had and Series 2 HPDI blew up at 600 hours with no warning, my neighbor down the road had an HPDI series 2 it also blew up at around 600 hours. Both repowered with SHO. Weird thing about the HPDI is that we never really had any small problems with the motor, one day it was running really good and just threw a rod, no alarms, nothin.

Good stuff good info thanks

I like your channel and appreciate your honesty! I live in Minnesota and fish mostly big lakes for walleyes. Last fall I bought a new ranger 620fs and tried to put a yam Sho 250 but my dealer said they were 10months out to put a Yam on a Ranger. I went with the Mercury pro xs 250. Its ugly but growing on me. So far so good has lots of power way more than my Etec on my old Ranger. Fingers crossed no issues yet but like you said they all will have their problems but Yamaha seems to have it figured out.

Thanks for the video ,is very helpful for me,probly for all the ones seeing your video,few questions if you wish and have time to answer Why is there so many complaints about the mercury 90 to 150 years 2015-2020 outboard motors ,seems to fail in just about 50 hours of use ,can you be so kind to school me about it. i'm trying to buy my first boat(used one,with outboard,2016 element xl 115 mercury only 70 hours) ,made a lot of search thru web ,but i couldn't find a professional opinion about those motors If you were the newbie ,would you buy this boat with that motor ? Again ,thanks for your time and analysis

Great video💪

My favorite motor was my 89 150 ProV. My 96 200 Mariner lasted and easy to fix just wanted something bigger. But my 2006 225 Optimax is stout. Hope it lasts. A 2 stroke is a 2 stroke. Keep it oiled and fuel clean and lower serviced. They should last.

Have 2004 250 HPDI on my 2004 Skeeter and have never had 1 problem with the motor. Had a 225 Optimax on a Ranger before the Skeeter. Sad to say that was the biggest piece of junk ever put on a boat. Dealer replaced everything, over the course of six months. Would really take some convincing to go back to Merc. Like you say, don't care what it sounds like, just need to it to run when you're out in the middle of a lake somewhere. Great video and just subscribed.

I have a 2021 Nitro ZV19 with a Mercury 200 V6. What size prop would you recommend? I believe off hand it comes standard with a 19 pitch.

I have to respect honesty, subscribed!

I'm repowering 2000 Hydra Sport Seahorse 230 CC that has a 225 Johnson. Boat has 30" stainless Miami bracket. Suzuki dealer tried some shenanigans so I got boat outta there. Anyway, I'm considering 2020 (still in box) Merc 300xl four stroke. It's NOT a Verado. Based on what your seeing is the Merc 300xl a dependable motor? Boat will be used primarily in salt. Many thanks and I appreciate your channel. Great entertaining content.

Team Marine, I'm looking to buy a bass boat that comes with a Merc 150 pro XS 4 stroker, would I be better off getting one instead with a Yamaha SHO 150 ?

What about a comparison on older motors for people like me that can't afford newer ones. I have a 1985 Mercury 115 power of tower on a 1989 17' champion bass boat pushes it around 50-52 mph. Any thoughts on these motors or any insights. Thanks

Hey Andy love that I found your channel. Couple questions for ya about the boat mechanic field. First is my dad has a 2010 triton tr21x with I believe it is the Mercury 250 pro xs that was a crank no start, being a auto tech I was checking for spark and found no spark so I thought hmm maybe a crank signal issue but I scoped the signal and it looked fine. With not finding any damn service info I told him to take it into the shop. They told him the fuel system was bad and that this engine has two computers to control fuel and if it senses a fuel pump issue it disables spark. This sound right to you all? With that being said do you all have on the boat repair side a generic repair service site like the auto side has for example Alldata or is it all manufacturer specific sites? Thanks

Awesome stuff Andy! Can you do an in depth vid on the SHO and why it is king??? Love the no BS stuff from you guys!

This made my day! Dope vid brotha🤙😂✊

Do you like the 2001 Mercury optimax. Is it a difference between that year and 05

freaking A!!!!! very well put Brotha!!!!

Good morning how much costs 2 yamaha 40hp outboard engines and 30hp long leg 4tienpos used 2018 or mercury of the same displacement. Thank you I look forward to your re-

Brilliant video. Thanks for the brutal truth. Must say I love the SHO. Would love to slap a 150SHO on the back of my old 16ft glass boat but I will probably sink it ;-)

My 07 115 yamaha seems a little underpowered for what is, though it is a 3rd as quite and feels like it uses half the fuel as any 40 or 60HP merc I've had. Both great engines, both more reliable than an evenrude!

I have always had Merc but in 2018 i bought a 250 sho and so far love this motor, you can run 70 down the lake and take to the man sitting next to you, so far so good ;;;;;

Hey bud question! What gas do you recommend running on a 250 Yamaha sho max sorry to sound ignorant but this is my first boat I’ve owned

Thanks champion

I 100% agree

Hey i meant to ask you earlier in my 1st comment lol. Will somebody ever make Evinrude's again? I know they need a 4 stroke but i loved my Gen 2 250. Great motor..

I'm about to repower a 2006 170 Montauk, what motor do you recommend? I'm think 115hp

Hey guys, I have a 98 zx202c that still looks new with original 2.6ltr 200 vmax still running strong. My question is what would be my options if my motor let go and I had to repower ? The new 4 strokes are heavier. Would my transome hold a new 4stroke ?

Thanks, the Day i Will change my 08 90tlr, i know which i Will take

2021 Yamaha 175 SHO vs. Merc pro XS - same performance?

Thoughts on a 2005 Vmax hdpi 225? Looking at purchasing a Stratos 200FS with one on it.

When you say small motor, we’re you also referencing the 50hp motors? I’m trying to decide between the 2.

Still love my 2020 Pro Xs 200.

I have a small buisness selling/maintaining boats, also a huge fisherman in the northeast so Ive thoroughly tested all of the brands, your spot on with the yamaha its a quality product. Also a fan of the merc 150 4strke seem to be bullet proof . Ive done sales numbers in the millions, alot of boats have come through my hands, worked on them and put them to the test and I agree with you more then anyone else on You Tube! And to the other channels -owning a Tracker 175 TXW does not make you an expert on boats lol

Where is your guys shop located, and do you have a shop tour video?

so your thoughts on break in... start it up and run it???

Have 2 Mercury 200hp verados and never had any issues with them, 400 hours. Feel like I’m the only one here with anything good to say about Mercury. Will consider Yamaha on my next boat if I don’t go bigger

I am glad with the new Pro xs they got rid of that smash bam boom you got everytime you put it in gear. You know what I am talking about. It sounded like the motor was about to break everytime.

Hey Team Marine, Great video. Im in the process of buying a new 18.5 foot freshwater fishing rig and with availability being minimal, I've found a boat with a Yamaha F150... I can't seem to find quite as much info on this motor as it seems the Yamaha SHO has become the more popular option, what are your thoughts on the F150? Would greatly appreciate any insight.

Please do a review on the Mercury Verado

I'm rebuilding an old Haines v16 (glass hull) and have a 2001 Merc 140 v6 2 banger. I was thinking of repowering with a newer Merc but now I'm not sure after this honest video. We mostly family skiing and cruising the rivers, so am considering staying 2 banger with this same motor (spend a few grand on it) or go to etec g2.

My Mercury 150 four stroke is great! But good to know that when it needs work I’ll get an hour’s worth of labor for every hour charged.

How is top end comparison on these 2 motors?

How many problems have you seen out of the new sho motors 2018 + looking to get a 250 sho.....

Just bought a new fishing boat. Been in the boating industry for almost 20 years now. Talked to all my fishing boat dealers not a single dealer picked Mercury as their first choice. I ended up with a Yamaha SHO not only from their recommendations but also from friends, guides and internet information like this as well. But the biggest thing with fishermen is reliability and it’s hard to beat Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda the way it looks to me.

Is the mercury v6 and v8 both having the same issues?

Mercury versus Suzuki Love the videos

I am looking at powering a microskiff in the Gulf of Mexico in salt water with a 25 hp four stroke outboard with electric trim and tilt. Which of the outboards is the most durable and reliable in salt water: Mercury versus Yamaha versus Suzuki? Please get back to me. Thanks

I wonder what your opinion is on the mercury verado lineup is

I really think that your honesty and accuracy in explaining the pros and cons is amazing, I was going for Merc, but I just decided for Yam, thanks a lot. I hope that Mercury comes back in the future, because I had several good Mercs, but right now I am not a fan. I heard several comments from Mexico and Asia about the bad quality of latest Mercury versions, but never from a qualified technician. So thanks again, and I am subscribing!!!

Love your reviews...

So you would take an Optimax or optimax pro xs over the OX66 or HPDI? Im looking at the 2000-2007 range of boats with 175-225 hp. I currently have a skeeter zx185c with a carbed 1999 175 and it has been awesome the whole year I've owned this boat but it happened to get totaled. I don't care so much about power wise, I just want dependability and not spinning big money on repairs. I know the optimax motors have compressor issues and HPDIs tend to blow and have trouble if people don't keep the fuel perfectly free of water and clean. Many don't change those small "mystery filters."

I had used 90hp 2007 Yam. only issue in 4yrs on pontoon was plugged speedo & bad water pump. Then found what water hose fitting was for. Like it that much more. Now bought 2000 BC with 200hp Merc Optimax told lake & tourn ready. Been in shop 4 of 5 months of owning it, having been on lake fishing after $2800 later at Norris Marine & still dies when trying to put in gear, if you do mng to get it in gear running itll haul bout 63mph at 5000rpm. Now the only thing that did work was 1 lowrance & Fortrex, now it wont work after getting home from shop.🤬 Id have a Yam Sho 200hp if had money. But Im retired, disable & spent my last bit savings $18k plus another $3k to get my son & I a boat to tourn fish together. NOT.. any legal or helpful tips on what I could do?

How are the 06 vmax 150 non hpdi motors?

I have dealers for Mercury and Yamaha nearby. 1. Is 4 stroke better choice over 2 stroke or will it cost more to run and maintain? 2. If you had to choose a 115hp which one would you chose for yourself?

My Cone Head 2021 300R has been phenomenal. The most powerful and “torquiest” 300 in the market.

What are your thoughts on the 115 or 150 pro xs four stroke?

Thanks for this video I was just about to purchase a 115 pro xs , looks like I am on the hunt for a yamaha sho !

Buen día cuanto cuestan los 2 motores yamaha o mercury 40hp y 30hp pierna larga 4tienpos usados 2018 o nuevos gracias

I have a very silly question I’m looking at getting a nitro Z 19 or Skeeter zX 200 there’s things I like and hate about both of them but I figured I would ask you as far as ride ability and fish ability which one handles rides better and Fish is better I’ve never been in either one of these kind of boats I’ve always been in Ranger… Sorry for sending you a message this way but I didn’t know how to send you an email to ask but I love the show it is so helpful for people like me

I want to see a Bullet vs Ballistic

Small motors as in 6 8 9.9 kicker motors? you mentioned 115. Which are you refering to

how are the 2015 merc 200hp?

How about mercury vs. Yamaha 1980-1999?

I wanted to choose Yamaha for my Vexus 1880 so bad. The problem was where I live here in California is Mercury country. There is no Yamaha support with in 250 miles of me. I looked. It is the only reason I went with the ProXS Merc.

Andy, what’s the weight difference?

Right on. Love the honesty

I have a 2020 115 mercury 4 stroke. I decided to check the cylinders with a bore scope out of curiosity to see how much carbon build up I had after 2 years. Wow was I surprised. Not at the carbon but at the scoring on the cylinder walls! I bought this motor brand new and got the smartcraft adapter to break it in properly by the book. It has Defined scoring on the cylinder walls right under the cylinder head portion that’s washed clean of carbon from oil passing past the rings. Ugh. Got the 5 year warranty who knows if it will blow up by then. Reached out to mercury generic response take it to the dealer. Showed a dealer the photos he says just run it till it blows. Pissed me off! Why destroy a motor.

80 S MERC TOWER OF POWER ANY THOUGHTS ?

Skeeter ZX200 & Yamaha or Basscat Classic & Merc? I’m buying this year... I was leaning Basscat but a couple of buddies have had issues with their Merc’s and your vids shed more light, appreciate your vids👌

What os that "other" mercury model

Watched SHO for 5 years waiting for 25 inch (2016) to make the investment. Can’t buy a new boat every year so buy cautiously.

I’m slowly running out of content to binge watch

What about a 2002 mercury 125hp 2 stroke

I've got a 2019 250 sho 54 hours still makes oil I have made long wide open throttle runs....Yamaha says 100 hours till it is broken in.... what you think

can you do a mercury vs suzuki?

Merc for me. But lots of folks love the yammy too. Plus you have hydrotech hopping up the yams. And Simon hot rodding the 300x's. It's a coin toss.....with the hopped up yams running sport master lowers haha. Can't beat an alien cowl 225x, 300x, or a mean 250 proxb. Or the opti fuel economy. Nothing sounds as good as a stout 2.5 liter either. :)

@ 8:43 you do the perfect impression of that Mercury I LMAO!!!!!!

I have a boat in my logo....its Yamaha powered! Haha

How to get SHO to stop making oil

i have 350 pro mercury ..700h 4 years electric power steering FSM 2x gear seal

Is it ilegal to flash a yamaha for more power??

continued. . . . Yamaha won't do anything for me, and I'm a 40 year customer that currently owns 6 Yamahas. I had a 2001 2 stroke Yamaha that ran for 20 years. When it failed it was not the block corroding through. There are people all over SE Alaska who either can't, or don't "flush the motor after each use". None of the lodges I know of (I have my captain's license and run a boat for a lodge) flush after each use. The older motors didn't have any block corrosion issues. . . never even heard of one. The only other choice at the one dealer on my island is Merc, so I'm going with that. I won't buy another Yamaha.

As many have mentioned I can get my Mercury serviced in half the time of a Yamaha. Hate to say but my Evinrude dealer was better than both.

Great to hear. I wish you would have included the 2000 225 EFI. I have that on my 2000 Triton TR21 I just bought the beginning of this year. It is a runner for sure and I can keep up with the guys in the brand new boats with 250s. I am running a 4 blade trophy plus and it'll top out around 73 mph loaded. I've heard the 3 blade tempest I believe is the best prop for it and will run it about 78 but I love the holeshot of the 4 blade. Only thing with this motor is it loves gas... I've been burning $50 every 3 trips on a small lake (which isn't that hard to do with $2.80 gas prices. Eventually I will probably put a 250 SHO on this boat probably instead of the new 250 mercury.

I raced YZs on mx tracks, currently have a YZ450 Supermoto, R6, R1, WR450, Raptor 700..... so it’s only natural to run Yamaha marine.

I just bought a new boat and went with the SHO Yamaha because its proven reliability. When i got fishing i dont want to worry about the engine. I just want to trun the key and go and thats what Yamaha has done for me.