Mercury Vs Yamaha 15HP

Rosie · #1 09-10-2005, 09:36 AM

Im currently in the market for a two stroke 15 and have come to decide between the Yamaha and Merc. I'v found its much of a muchness but if anyone owns one or has had good or bad expiriences could you please let me know about them. The motors for a 10 foot ally craft so Im after a short leg but want something quiet and fuel efficient. Thanks if you can help.

breamN2wheels · #2 09-10-2005, 08:24 PM

ive got a Mariner which is pritty much a mercury and i find it really fuel efficiant and fast it also starts with only a weak pull everytime (evept for the first time that takes a few) it has also all gears on the handle i find it great to use

crabby · #3 09-10-2005, 08:57 PM

benrose

was that u at the canning bridge the otherday when ur mate or u got ur line tangled up in the prop and u had to park up onto the beach???

Stu_000 · #4 09-10-2005, 09:51 PM

I just purchased a mariner 15 on the weekend. It starts first pull hot or cold. Haven't managed to test it on the water but it should push my 3.5 punt around nicely. Mines a 1997 and picked it up for $850 including fuel tank, hose and a trolley/stand when it's off the boat. Gotta love the quokka

HTH

breamN2wheels · #5 09-10-2005, 11:43 PM

yeah same stu but myn is a 98 model i really like them and my 1 goes on my 3.45 meter boat as well how have u found yours so far? i think there great

Stu_000 · #6 10-10-2005, 12:48 AM

As I said I haven't taken it out yet. The punt is still in the building stage. Decks are about 3 days away and the livewell will take a while to build. It's a long labour intensive process

breamN2wheels · #7 10-10-2005, 07:04 AM

i checked my motor out today and it is a 97 not a 98,

decks take a while, im doing myn at the moment to

Stu_000 · #8 10-10-2005, 07:10 AM

The cutting, fitting, three coats of estapol, carpet, glue, fittings - I know mate........................

So we have the same donk

Rosie · #9 10-10-2005, 07:58 AM

yeah crabby, that was my mate with my 8 when we took out the line. the bloke didnt seem to mind very much though but i hate it when that sort of thing happens to me.

were you under the bridge that day were you, how did you know it was me?

Rosie · #10 10-10-2005, 08:01 AM

i have a 2000 model mercury 8 at the moment and it starts effortlessly first pull every time. the mercury and mariner classic are axactly the same motor but the older ones had a grey leg . the new ones only have a different cover but i will be happy with either both great engines as far as i know.

Any yamaha owners out there?

crabby · #11 10-10-2005, 09:27 PM

yeah thought it was u as i saw ur thread bout the babay vibe colours and i was using one and u look like teh guy in ya avatar

alsp we were the guys that got the 20 bream earlier in the moning and we were wailting 4 my mates mum to pick us up tho up walking home