is the 60 mercury 4 stoke worth buying?

[robert jordan]

i have a 15 foot light weight tri hull looks simmilar too a 15 sport waler that i am going to put new motor on very soon. my too options are a 50 merc. 2 stroke carb motor or a 60 merc 4 stroke efi motor. im thinking the 4 stroke will be a better more reliable motor. what do you guys think? and is the 4 stroke worth the extra 1500 dollars? need some advise dont really know wich way to go. thanks

[Fast Fred]

them are heavy motors, far to Heavy for the power thay make, think that 4-choke 60 hp comes in at 300 lbs, the 50hp is about 220lbs.

[robert jordan]

the 4 stroke 60 is 248 pounds. speed is not my main concern.just want the most reliable motor i can get for my money. thanks

[mad dan]

Excellent choice,60 EFI four stroke

[The Big Al]

HAd one, Loved it.

FUel milage alone will pay for itself.

great engine! Go 4 stroke!

[Fast Fred]

merc has not been makin 4 chokes that long, at one time thay was buyin Yamahas 4 chokes and paintin them black. thare are other companys that have been makin 4's a lot longer.
the 3cyl 2 stroke 59cube Merc 50hp is reliable. would think the same on the 4 s'

[lugger]

I have a 05 merc 2 stroke 3 cylinder carbrated 60hp and i love it its quiet . people dont belive me its a 2 stroke , it quiet even on top end . its in the mud more than in the water its my 4x4 duck boat .its been great the only thing i do is decarbon once a year and i drilled out the pisser hole so it can pump sand and mud ,the kids have idled around a hole tank of gas with it and it never died it cleand out fine but if you are goig to troll or idle alot go 4 stroke but if you want great 60hp power go 2 stroke cause 4 strokes are 2 to many and 1 is not enough

[mercmack]

Merc Is Is The Process Of Fazing Out All There Yamaha Based Engs, Id Waite Till After Feb 07 To Buy That New Eng..they May Interduce A All Merc 4 Stroke At The 2007 Boat Show (miami):) :)

[The Big Al]

Honestly! DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!

You can not beat Suzuki with the warranty!!! And they are a lot of savings.

AL

[merctech5591]

Honestly! DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!

You can not beat Suzuki with the warranty!!! And they are a lot of savings.

AL

i agree , you cant go wrong with a 50/60 efi suzuki they turn 6200 rpm.

[lugger]

my 05 merc was about 6k in 2005 and i got controls on line for less than 1/2 the price ,of where i got the 60

one thing i do like about merc is parts avaiblity and good prices cause they have th quick sillver

[robert jordan]

thanks Big Al, here in panama city, fl the suzuki dealer wants more money for a 40 h. p. suzuki than the bass pro shop here wants for the 60 merc. more than 1,000 dollars difference. and the mercury is the brand of my choice.

[robert jordan]

at the bass pro shop here a 2006 merc 60 four stroke efi motor is 5,197 for the motor only. and a 50 merc 2 stroke carb motor is 3,633 for motor only. going two buy one of the two with in a week and still not sure wich one i want.

[robert jordan]

i agree , you cant go wrong with a 50/60 efi suzuki they turn 6200 rpm. the 4 stroke 60 merc is supposed to turn 6,000 rpm.

[blkmtrfan]

The 40, 50, & 60 merc 4-storkes never were yammis, they are mercs, it was the 75, 90, & 115's that were yammis which are being replaced with the non supercharged verado 4 cylinders

[YELLOWXD]

Grandfather just bought a 18ft G3 with a 60 hp Yammi. Let me tell you it is awesome. You can not hear it run and we go to the lake three or four times on a 1/2 tank of gas. I would look at the Yammi. Susuki may be good but we don't have dealers here to service them.

[The Big Al]

thanks Big Al, here in panama city, fl the suzuki dealer wants more money for a 40 h. p. suzuki than the bass pro shop here wants for the 60 merc. more than 1,000 dollars difference. and the mercury is the brand of my choice.

Man it's crazy how prices change from area to area.

Some dealers are deal makers and most will break it off!

[Markus]

the 4 stroke 60 is 248 pounds. speed is not my main concern.just want the most reliable motor i can get for my money. thanks

Well, if you are talking reliability, the 60 hp Mercury and the 60 hp Yamaha are the same design.

The difference is that the Yamaha is manufactured by Yamaha in Japan, whereas the Mercury is manufactured by Mercury in the new plant in China.

I know which one I would go with... :eek:

[Bruster]

The difference is that the Yamaha is manufactured by Yamaha in Japan, whereas the Mercury is manufactured by Mercury in the new plant in China.

I know which one I would go with... :eek:

Now that'll give you a warm feeling, made in China, (probably by 12 year old kids) be proud of that. I've always been a black motor fan but I could care less if Mercury folded tomorrow, and would NEVER even think of buying another new one. :mad: :mad: :mad:
If I had to have a 4 stroke it would have to be a Johnson made by Suzuki, Suzuki or Yamaha, depending on local dealer support in the area.
But I think the E-Tec is more motor, lots more, and my first choice.

[FrenchPhil]

For me, the 40-60 Mercs were 95% Yammies. Check out the specs they're way too close.

[blkmtrfan]

To straighten this out, the 40-60 4-stroke mercs are mercs, the 75-115 4-strokes are yammis. As part of thier agreement, mercury sent 40-60's to yamaha to put thier induction and cowling on, the reverse is true about the 75-115 yamahas. And yes it is true that the 40-60 mercs are now built in thier new plant in china, but they weren't originally...

[1BadAction]

the 75-115 4-strokes are yammis.

not as of 2006 model year :D

[150aintenuff]

N/A verado pigs still go OINK although not nearly as loudly....

[1BadAction]

N/A verado pigs still go OINK although not nearly as loudly....

ha ha... lightest in its class, but since you know it all, you knew that right :rolleyes:

[150aintenuff]

piglets are still small light weight pigs... just ribbin ya jim... if we didnt battle it out it wouldnt be any fun :p

[1BadAction]

i know :( id rather keep the 4 strokes in my cars and in a v8 configuration. the little 30efi merc is neat as hell though, and not bad in weight at 160lbs.

[blkmtrfan]

The 40, 50, & 60 merc 4-storkes never were yammis, they are mercs, it was the 75, 90, & 115's that were yammis which are being replaced with the non supercharged verado 4 cylinders

Jim please read all of my posts, even the ones on the first page before you give me crap :p

[1BadAction]

yea yea, its still on the 1st page for me, i just didnt notice it. :o i think its surprising they got the V motors that "light", the block is a thick sleeved heavy MF, and the crank/mains are huge. this february is going to be interesting for sure.

[blkmtrfan]

75, 90, & 115: Overbuilt normally asperated


They should be one heck of a long running stout motor ;)

[1BadAction]

Well, if they don't run twice as long as any other brand and outperform them on every level, I'm sure we will hear how big pieces of junk they are, worthless, etc. :rolleyes:

[blkmtrfan]

Sounds pretty fair

[Markus]

Well, if they don't run twice as long as any other brand and outperform them on every level, I'm sure we will hear how big pieces of junk they are, worthless, etc. :rolleyes:

Exactly. What is the point of manufacturing engines that produce less than 200 hp anyway? :D :D

[150aintenuff]

Exactly. What is the point of manufacturing engines that produce less than 200 hp anyway? :D :D


none.... even us poor bastards still can run 200+ hp....

[150aintenuff]

Well, if they don't run twice as long as any other brand and outperform them on every level, I'm sure we will hear how big pieces of junk they are, worthless, etc. :rolleyes:


true... as they should... that was mercs reputation back in yetesteryear and they are straying from it...

[150aintenuff]

i know :( id rather keep the 4 strokes in my cars and in a v8 configuration. the little 30efi merc is neat as hell though, and not bad in weight at 160lbs.


still heavy though even back in 1961 the 4 cyl 44cid 2 stroke was lighter but cool motor none the less..

[robert jordan]

thanks for all the advise guys, just bought a 60 four stroke merc today. brand new in the box and a sc 1000 system monitor to go with it.this motor is made in wisconson, that is what the tag says on the mid section.motor is a 2006 model.this is my first new motor, i hope it is a good trouble free motor. i will let you guys know how it runs after it is rigged next week. thanks

[Rmart30]

I bought my dad a 2006 Yamaha 4 stroke 60 EFI to replace the Yamaha 50 carb 4 stroke he had. I dont care what anyone says about these little motors, they are great. They crank at the slightest hint of turning the key and fuel efficiency is unbelievable. It can idle/troll all day long with no worry of fouled plugs. On the same run that my 200 efi merc uses almost 20 gal, the 60 4 stroke uses 4 gal and will push the 16 ft'r 38 gps.

[robert jordan]

im still waiting for my new motor to be rigged. as soon as i can i will let you guys know how it runs.

[robert jordan]

ran my new motor yesterday for the first time.first thing i noticed was how quit it is. and to start it all you do is simply turn the key,doesnt matter weather it is hot or cold. it does not even have a choke to use just turn the key and it starts! ran it for two hours at around half throtle and used only two gallons of gas. so far i really like it. if i find any down falls to this motor i will let you guys know. and it also came with a six year warranty that merc is giving away untill march of 2007!

[Rmart30]

They are nice little motors , I dont think you will be dissapointed.

[Rmart30]

How about a update on the new motor Robert

[robert jordan]

How about a update on the new motor Robert motor only has 5 hours on it so far. ive only bin on one fishing trip with it. but it ran like a top! no complaints so far. real easy to start. and seems to run reel smooth. and doesnt use hardly any gas at all. i am very happy with it so far, if any thing goes wrong with it i will let you guys know about it. but it should not cause any problems till the day after the warranty runs out with my luck.

[bigbore]

Honestly! DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!

You can not beat Suzuki with the warranty!!! And they are a lot of savings.

AL
but why would'nt you wanna go e-tech,bought a 75 this year (for the pontoon boat)n love it.:cool:

[NNT]

but why would'nt you wanna go e-tech,bought a 75 this year (for the pontoon boat)n love it.:cool:

Because anchors belong on the end of a rope,not a transom :D

[Rmart30]

I like my buddies 90 etec,its a sweet motor, but if Im not mistaken I saw in a B&WB test that a 115 Zuk had about 1/3 better fuel mileage over a 2 stroke @ optimum cruising speed (3000-3500)........Now at WOT they were pretty close but for something to cruise around the lake in all day a efi 4 stroke would be hard to beat.

[jonathan paul brown]

That SUZUKI you are talking about is fine machineary,,But don't put them in salt water. If you take them aparts in the begining and grease the bolts your all right . Mercury is the stuff........

[grubbab]

Don't Buy A Mercury!!!
Unless You Want To Spend More Time Dragging Your Boat To The Dealer Than To The Water, Don't Buy A Mercury. You May Ignore This Message. You May Listen To Someone Who Hasn't Had Their Mercury Long Enough To Know. If You Buy A Mecury, Some Day Soon Someone With A Japanese Motor Will Be Towing You To Shore And You Can Think Back And Say "i Wish I Had Listened To That Guy." Mercury=lemon.

[NNT]

buy a Mercury because they are good.they are some of the best running motors out there,buy a mercury or end up in last place or being towed home.I have towed every outboard brand you can think of in,but never a Mercury.I don't even think i have ever even heard of a mercury breaking down?Those yamahahas and E-fichts were the quietest of them all as i towed them in.Mercury's are good,mmmmmmmmmmmmmkay?:D

[1BadAction]

ha ha. one post idiot, couldnt even figure out how to turn off the caps locks so the forum did it for him. crawl back in the hole you came from retard.

[phillnjack]

would like to know how that merc 60 has been over the years, and what its cost in parts and servicing ?

[Davidlake]

I have a 2005 Merc 60 on my 1957 restoration 14' lonestar. Only changed the gear case and engine oils. Never had any issues with it.