Most of them are made in China

@@helpAmerica1 The 40s, 50s, and 60s are Chinese. Rest are USA or Japan

@@brendandiano8829 smaller ones too.

@@helpAmerica1 Yup, I own a Mercury 20 HP from 2016. And the engine block is from Tohatsu. Still a great engine. When the quality is good and it doesn't shut down on mid sea and it starts every day, I'm happy :) Last summer we where with 4 guys in my boat (RIB 3,6 meters) and I pulled my friends boat with him inside, because his fueltank was empty HAHA. And in the beginning we where going nice and slow, then I gave some power and it did even plane both boats. Just imagine, 5 people, 2 boats and both where planing. Its just a beautiful engine

One thing they don't mention about that remodel to the plant is that it was paid in part by the people who live in Fond du Lac. We are taxed on everything we purchase in this town to keep the company here. Did you hear him say that the new equipment is replacing workers. 1 machine is stealing 17 jobs. I like to think my tax dollars are putting people out of work.

Ran it for years till the transom got rotten A piece of my childhood that will never be forgotten It was just an old plywood boat 75 Johnson with electric choke. Ok, it's not a Mercury, but hey it's a Great song.

I grew up with OMC , and Mercury motors. My last Johnson blew up because oil injection went out. I don't trust them anymore I don't care if BRP owns them or not. Mercury is all I have left and if they don't get there act straight I guess I will be looking at Yamahas next.

Our government put such strict requirements on outboard manufacturers, they went broke trying to meet them. OMC went bankrupt, Mercury bought Boston Whaler to force sales. Yamaha went four stroke bc They already had the technology. That’s the history! Now, all three make superior engines! Suzuki is an excellent engine but it doesn’t have the sales and maintenance facilities to compete. The is a diesel outboard but it will likely be used for yacht tenders, it will never be competitive. SEVEN Marine, a fantastic outboard based on a GMC 6.2 is too expensive fr the average boater, now partly owned by Volvo, they wanted the technology, will likely see Volvo engine in a lower HP range....who really needs a Pair (or more) 525 or 627 HP outboards. Now that the outboards have gotten significantly better than ever, the next hurdle is to make them more affordable. GlennFHoward

@@Mr91495osh Now sir you are only skimming the surface of what happened. OMC tried to use technology made for a car,one which I will not mention. But instead of scrapping it like they should have, they threw money at it.And the VRO was terrible too. With only one sensor to show when it failed. But would they change it? They took a quality engine and ruined it. It all is moot about what is what. There has been too many deals where one company builds anothers outboards. Even I/O too. Yamaha building Mariner low and mid range HP's outboards in the 80's, Suzuki building Johnson four strokes, just two examples. As far as four stroke, it was always going to end up that way do to environmental standards. And the R&D or the tech. put into these things will never justify the price . Marine engines have always been overpriced. In manufacture and repair. And manufacturing methods have been streamlined, but cost still go up. So lets get back to the main thing we are discussing. If it is about cost, then why doesn't Mercury, or BRP have all their motors made overseas? Or better yet, make them here. It is bottom line ,period. Forget 7 Marine. They built an engine that they only push on the coast and I have never seen them advertise for freshwater applications. They took a SUV engine and made it work on water. now Volvo, a Chinese bought company , has gotten a hold on them. I will end with this. The global economy is not all what it cracks up to be. Is the U.S. not still the major market in the industry? Is the investment here not worth the value to keep Americans working. Even with our economy as it is today, we still can do more. And China , and sustained quality are not even in the same ballpark.

Charles Driggers Agree completely! GlennFHoward

James Price yup, designed by Lotus and cast and built at the Mercruiser plant In Oklahoma because at the time GM and the Ky. Plant didn’t have the man power or the aluminum experience needed to manufacture that particular and very complex engine.

John Bell You’ll love the fuel economy and smoothness of that motor. With care expect 3500 to 5000 hours on that engine. A Ferry boat has that already.

John Bell you made a wise choice

I mean I wouldn't take you serious with that name deaz nutts do you think you should change your name first.

Alexandria Lockwood metal you loser

Until the tooling for that machine needs reworked.

Because people cant afford a decent engine and buy a cheap one because they dont care?

@@jessedemler7501 Pfft! Hahahaha too true.

BS

The fleet I work on all Yamaha fitment. I would suggest it’s down to the initial business investment and overall support package. Remember of course that boat manufacturers look to tie in with engine manufacturers and that can be hugely lucrative and the end result of that (and nothing to do with our opinions or what our mate says) is what we see and perceive in docks all around the world. That’s a UK perspective I have to say.

That’s because Yamaha has better saltwater motors then Mercury

fix it up I have a 94 Mariner 90 HP two stroke. It weighs only 305 lbs, compared to all of the 4 strokes, which weigh between 360 and 400 pounds Bought it new along with my 94 1760 Action Craft flats boat. The hole shot is amazing and has 43 MPH top end. Still runs just as good as the first time I put it on the water 26 years ago. Thought about repowering, but it still runs great and so much lighter than any 4 four stroke.

Makes sense because the city is located at the southern end of Lake Winnebago. The southern end=bottom of the lake :)

benoit viger fond du lac is the city.... Not the name of the building.

@@Hankxiong yes ,it's a joke

Cheaper!! Mercury has been around since 1939, Yamaha started in 1980 building 4 stroke engines! Also Yamaha started out in Japan and Mercury is US!

Global reach and service.

james finnegan reliability

Love my Suzuki. I own a 2007 Suzuki DF140 and I love it. Next boat I get’s gonna have a bigger Suzuki

Anthony Romano got a 2014 150 vmax sho still on the original water pump

@@rustyshakelford9777 don't think you should be proud of that....

Roger Onslow I have a 94 Mariner (Merc). 90 HP 2 stroke. Still runs as good as new. While it has low hours, it has also been well maintained. Thought about repowering but having it installed on a flats boat, the 2 strokes low weight is hard to let go - 305 lbs vs 360 to 400 lbs for all of the latest models, no matter the brand. By the way, I personally think the vast majority of people who post are complainers. And you will see the same thing no matter which brand is being discussed.

I fish with a few guys that passed on Mercurys with the MIC tag on them.May as well get a Honda for the same $$$.Or Suzuki or Yamaha.

I live in Fond du Lac and can confirm that there is nothing to do except drugs out here.

Gunnar Singleton I can confirm this is also true

Probably from Canada.

In the north of England they say it differently to us in the south. None of us say “Dude” though....... 😎😎

Wouldn't sexist be refusing to buy the expensive robot and not hire the women?