Mercury's next big announcement

**Trimmed Out15** · 06-04-2019, 04:39 AM

If I'm spending that kind of money I have no problem waiting to get exactly what I want.

**Whaaaaat** · 06-04-2019, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Trimmed Out15

If I'm spending that kind of money I have no problem waiting to get exactly what I want.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, if this new 4joke is "exactly what you want" .

**XstreamVking** · 06-04-2019, 05:42 AM

What have they put in the water down in the keys? Hater aid?

**JPEROG** · 06-04-2019, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by moatorbotin

if you went to buy a new car from GM and they told you 6-8 month lead time you’d go down the street and buy a Toyota.

same could be said for a Harley, a sea doo, a dirtbike, etc. There’s no excuse for that kind of lead time. There just isn’t.

I just waited 10 months and could have had my boat rigged with 300XS or 400R motors a long time ago. Like I said, I will wait for the best that is out there for my application.

Joe

**JPEROG** · 06-04-2019, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Whaaaaat

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, if this new 4joke is "exactly what you want" .

Please post a picture of your personal boats so that I can get a better understanding of your thought process. I have already identified you as a Debby "short for Debby Downer". I hope I am wrong and you are just having off days with your recent post.

Joe

**Whaaaaat** · 06-04-2019, 10:02 AM

It's the smell of kotz and rec 90 that will keep my man card secure in my pocket. You all just hand those to your wives to put in the glove box of her Prius when she drops you off to polish your transom while you wait for your new truck motor outboard.

It's just sad to see that 30 years later we need 200 more pounds, 2 more cylinders, and double the displacement. To make the same power.

I'm not " hating" I truly feel sorry for the whole boating community at mercs abandonment of true outboards. Especially those that think a mercruiser minus some u joints is the latest greatest end all be all gods gift to outboards.

I might be just the slightest bit jealous as I still have to keep digging in this pile of 2.5s to keep boating. I don't want a new boat, and there is nothing new to replace it. I would love to throw a brand new engine on and go, but it has been made abundantly clear that mercury couldn't care less about the repower needs of us who can't float 500 plus pounds on our transom.

The Japanese are making 4 cylinder 200hp. Merc needs 6, just saying.

Rant over, you all have fun, boat safe.

**TwzteD** · 06-04-2019, 10:06 AM

**aggiestckl** · 06-04-2019, 10:15 AM

Ut oh.. I suspect the resident pro, I mean tallest midget, will have some feedback to post #96

**XstreamVking** · 06-04-2019, 11:08 AM

Uh....I don't own a 4s. So let's put that aside. Don't plan on buying one soon.. STILL waiting for pic post of your boat.....The prius and man card thing is, well..I won't go there.....

**engineermike** · 06-04-2019, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Whaaaaat

...The Japanese are making 4 cylinder 200hp. Merc needs 6, just saying.
...

For someone who is obsessed with the weight, interesting you point this out since the 200 merc 6 weighs less than the 200 yam 4.

**JasonRS** · 06-04-2019, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Whaaaaat

The Japanese are making 4 cylinder 200hp. Merc needs 6

Not entirely true , i have a Mercury Verado 200 hp 4 cylinder on my Checkmate bow rider, so far been a great engine

**Dave S** · 06-04-2019, 11:28 AM

So many choices.... buy/run what ya like.......and can afford.

**moatorbotin** · 06-04-2019, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I just waited 10 months and could have had my boat rigged with 300XS or 400R motors a long time ago. Like I said, I will wait for the best that is out there for my application.

Joe

That's fair, and since so many guys have been willing to do that through out the years, it's clear that Merc has conditioned folks to be willing to wait, I doubt they'll change their ways since it isn't causing them to lose many customers.

**moatorbotin** · 06-04-2019, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Whaaaaat

It's the smell of kotz and rec 90 that will keep my man card secure in my pocket.

Actually, that's exactly what proves your man card is covering up for insecurities.

It's cool and all to talk about how a motor sounds, or how the 2 stroke oil smells, or whatever else, but at the end of the day, It's about the performance, the reliability, and the affordability. (at least for me)

I don't care if my boat sounds like a lawn tractor as long as it performs the way I'd like it to. I sure as hell don't care about how it smells.