is the 60 mercury 4 stoke worth buying?

**robert jordan** · 10-06-2006, 06:28 PM

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** · 10-07-2006, 04:02 AM

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** · 10-07-2006, 07:21 AM

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** · 10-07-2006, 08:49 PM

Excellent choice,60 EFI four stroke

**The Big Al** · 10-07-2006, 08:56 PM

HAd one, Loved it.

FUel milage alone will pay for itself.

great engine! Go 4 stroke!

**Fast Fred** · 10-08-2006, 02:59 AM

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** · 10-09-2006, 05:53 PM

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** · 10-10-2006, 08:41 AM

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** · 10-10-2006, 03:21 PM

Honestly! DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!

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

AL

**merctech5591** · 10-10-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Big Al

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** · 10-10-2006, 04:43 PM

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** · 10-10-2006, 04:45 PM

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** · 10-10-2006, 04:50 PM

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** · 10-10-2006, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by merctech5591

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** · 10-10-2006, 05:02 PM

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

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