Yamaha , you can get parts or service all over the planet. Mercury , good luck with any help or parts outside North America.

Yamaha..motors are the best

Toughness

Huge fan of the Mercury *"Big Tiller"* Motors and if I ever repowered would consider Mercury first.

spare part prices. e.g. VST filter on a F40A is around $90. To fix this, Yamaha wants close to a grand as it involves removing the CST and they wanted to change the pump too. Their warranty is as valuable as the paper its written on. Filter lasted 10 hours on a new install and they were trying to deny the claim. Only way they honored it is because the service manager said and I quote, " I've eaten a ton of warranties for you, you are eating this one!". Five days in a marina to fix it while we lived aboard. Cost close to a grand anyway. Their own certified Yamaha tech told them what the problem was and they refused to budge forcing the service manager to lose it. Apart from that, their engines are great. No complaints once I ditched their filter for a custom SS3166 ultra fine mesh. Because the replacement lasted all of a year till it too died. I'm also not the only one this has happened to. So yeah, warranties are great but if you have to struggle to get it honored with 10 hours on the clock, its worthless. Then you are on your own and need to buy parts. For me, I wouldn't piss on Yamaha and their warranty department if they were on fire. I'd love to know if Mercury or any other manufacturer actually honors warranties and provides reasonable priced spare parts. Particularly consumables.

Yup. go to any marina with a lot of serious fishing guides, guys that are on the water 200+ days a year - they'll all tell you they only run yamaha. There's a damn good reason for that.

You said it.

@@scrubly_jri see alot of commercial guys running the seapro’s now. Are they any better?

@@scrubly_jr I fish a lot on Lake of the Woods Ontario and it's mostly Mercury, might have to do with what the marinas sell?

What’s the largest Yamaha engine you can have I need at least a 30 foot with two engines joystick can Yamaha take care of me

I just took delivery on a new boat yesterday that has the Mercury 150 ProXS hanging off the back. In my area the dealers all offer Mercury and they're all praising these motors, even the ones like the video that sell multiple brands. I just sold a 1994 Spectrum boat that had a 90hp Force (formally Chrysler Marine) 2 stroke by Mercury Marine that ran strong. I'm confident in my choice, but like you said "time will tell." Happy boating!

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I miss OMC/Bombardier too. My 2 strokes were great, even if they did smoke a bit,they had more power than 4 strokes. ETEC, RIP.

Had a honda 90hp last me well over 1000 hours before I sold it. It never really gave me any issues. IMO yamaha and honda are the two best. It also depends on the weight category. Curent Yamaha 50's and 60's are the same engine, former having a restrictor plate. The honda 50 is lighter, but the honda 60 is nearly as heavy as the Yamaha f70.

And it has been everyone's experience that complex digital controls in the automotive world are flawless. The marine environment can only improve on that success.

Still love my old Evinrude. 🚤

@@percussion44complex? LOL

This comment tells a better story than the entire video

Agree!

Mercury get you there the quickest but Yamaha get you back home 😊

I have had both over 45 years of boating ,mercury being my favorite.the Yamaha engines ran good but every year a new problem would emerge unrelated to fuel ,so many headaches and issues ,mercury has a simple design as opposed to a complex one. years tell the story.

Mariners were phenomenal engines. I’ve had a 40hp since 1984. Still works great.

Great insight. And excellent work keeping up with your Yamaha - it pays off!

Gotta disagree. My 60 hp Merc still runs awesome and have watched other folks replacing their Yamaha and Honda motors.

I have an 88 hp Johnson spl. 1989.. over 32 yrs old. Never had an issue with it... Never rebuild always starts. Have over 1700 hrs. If you take care of an outboard it will be good to you..

@@samciarametaro2705 Wow!! Excellent work.

one example isnt indicative of the whole picture, my first boat was a 1974 sea ray with a merc 150 that didnt have a problem til1989, when replaced with a new 1989 merc 150 which i think is still running today on a friends boat i sold it to him with no issues ever....this doesnt mean i wouldnt take a yammy, as i have seen a lot of people with problems with them but also seen a lot running for manyy years, bottom line two good brands, keep up with maintanence and youll have a reliable engine, one off problems straight from manufacturer happen in every industry now and then

That's awesome! We hope you enjoy.

The 150 Yamaha's are great

Let us know what you think about it! It looks like a great and exciting engine 👊

I have forgotten to turn my motor off after i reach my fishing spots many times lol. So quiet

Exactly....not only those in "YOUR" area but other places you may run your rig.

Also owned a 115 Optimax . Very reliable and extremely economical . Loved being thrashed .

That is true

Mercury now has its own forgery..and all they do is outboards. Mercuiser is a different company than mercury marine.. their engineering is getting better by the minute.. more merc dealer's than any other.

Oh and almost all the Evinrude engineers that lost their jobs when they shutdown went to mercury marine..

@@samciarametaro2705 I was originally wanted to purchase a g2 225 HO, i waited to see a tug of war challenge with the new mercs. Never happened. Then evinrude ceased production. I ended up getting a pro xs 225. No Regrets.

Work at a saltwater marina and pull the cowling off 5 yr.old engines!! Enough said.

100's of hours is basically new. Check back at 1000-1500.

Great point. Availability often is more valuable than the brand itself!

I just took off a 150 Suzuki after 400 hrs 330 faults, absolute piece of shit

Your gonna need them your lucky they’re close 👍

If one of four engines failed after 1000 hours that's not a good sign

@@wazup3333 Luckily we have a good and nice mercury dealer here in Lagos, he sorted it out for free and also told me this is the second engine they will experience this type of issue on over 200 engines sold

Not for me. My 75 Merc is a fat toad and feels more like a 50hp 2 strokes that I have owned. The heavy 75 Merc has nowhere near the punch that my Johnson 70 had.

@@johnstrand2247you gotta get the xs

I think mercury makes a better racing outboard as Yamaha makes a better deep sea style fishing boat outboard

@@johnstrand2247 my 75 merc tops around 40mph that is fast enough for me

Seriously.. because I'm interested in getting a 115 pro xs. for my 17ft sunbird ski boat.. currently I have a 1989 88 hp Johnson spl. Excellent outboard it still runs like new.but...the gas mileage is horrible. Comes out to 3 mpg going just on plane. I need to fill up 12 gallons 2x if I'm out all day.

@@samciarametaro2705 Dead Serious.I use to have a small 14 foot fiberglass boat with a 60 hp mercury 2 stroke. I would use 12 gallons of fuel a day to go 35 miles on the water at about 20-25 mph. I can do that same speed and distance with this new 115 merc on my bigger 18 foot boat and use half the fuel. This new 115 pro xs motor is no joke.

@@BlancoLobo good to know...I live in Salisbury Massachusetts near the ocean.lots of dealer's here. My metc dealer suggested the 115 pro xs. For speed for my size boat.. thanks for the update.makes my decision better. 1 more question..how is the corrosion in salt water?

@@samciarametaro2705 I know the new mercury engines have built in hose flushing attachments. But I live inland and only have freshwater lakes around me in the midwestern us.

@@BlancoLobo Are you serious? My 20' Allison with a 1996 225 Merc would get 7mpg at 50 mph. You are getting 3 at 25mph??? WTF? My current 2005 25' Nordic Rage with a supercharged 496 is as good or better than your 60hp Merc on fuel and it weighs 4000 lbs.

Here in sweden if you get a new mercury it will not be stolen. BUT if you get a yamaha in soon stolen and on a truck on the way to east europe. Yamaha durability is no1

@@Ekmanjohnny its because the world market is more akin to seeing yammy, merc being an american product you will see much more merc here especially all over fla, one is not seen here as being any more reliable, probably much easier support network for yammy in eur and asia

I bought a mercury verado 250 on my pontoon boat. I’m on my third shift control module and the trim switch has been replaced. It’s a 2020 model. Kinda blows a hole in the theory all new outboards are reliable 😅

I see more mercury come in for warranty work than I see yamaha's, most yamaha's just come in for service work.

Actually it is not that simple. Not all dealers…. Merc’ or Yam’ are good. In the Caribbean, Central and South America, Yamaha tends to be poorly supported where Mercury has numerous well performing g dealerships.

Hello from the US!! 👋 Let us know what you think about your new boat!

@FoothillsMarine Deal. Atually, it will be delivered to me THIS coming Thursday at Schaefer's headquarters, in Florianópolis, BR. I placed an order for it last October at the São Paulo Boat Show.

I have a merc 8 and 15 2 stroke from 97 and they start on the first pull. Very nice

Depending on the year it may be tohatsu built

Too bad BRP put Evinrude in the dirt once and for all. Most two stroke Evinrude owners I see at the marina are swapping out to mercury since spare parts will become more and more scarce even though BRP sold off their parts division to Mercury.

ETec, LOL

Computer failure was a big thing with the etec. They performed well and were really good mechanically but the brains unit was their weakness and you don't want that when you are 40 - 50 miles offshore. I went to a Yamaha and it has now done nearly 700 hrs without any problems. Great motor.

Your 87 115 was the most bulletproof outboard ever made.

My '79' "tower of power" Mercury 140 still rocks. Got an old 65hp Mercury from the early 60's on the rack that fires and goes too. Do all my own work, might be talking to the wrong crowd here....

@@catlifeoutdoors6369 that is good to hear!! being older, I get nervous! But i also like older stuff, as it seems to run well, when properly maintained! The lower unit has been replaced, and the boat with with paperwork showing they spent a decent penny on some electrical issues that it had. Fingers crossed that is all set now....

@@Stunningandbrave nice!! i have no issue working on vehicles, but this is still new to me, working on outboard engines... but I feel more comfortable each time I work on it, and learn something new.

Brp discontinued Evinrude in 2020.

No problem, Mark! We hope you enjoy!

We'd lean Yamaha. Although we don't see as many 40HP Yamahas on the water in our area, the F40LA is a really solid outboard and is very accessible from a service standpoint!

I passed on it so far 200 hours and no problems

Merc is killing it! They lead - many others follow. Thanks for commenting, Mike!

What's incredible about mercury is that's all they do is outboards..and they have their own forgery and cast their own engines. No one else has this in their factory's

But there reliability is below yamaha's!!!

Yamaha ❤❤❤❤❤

5yrs ahead in technology and dead last in reliability

Some components from Mercury are made by Tohatsu