As the water warmed in the spring and summer months the problem was not as bad. Here is the thing, agents and dealers will tell you that after 13 years the bugs have been ironed out, yes the immediate bugs have however the quality of componentry has not and catastrophic failures come about through the 'penny worth of tar' principle, Mercury have a complete disconnect with regards to the ownership experience because they have a stranglehold on the market. What are you waiting for? The starting system of the motor is pulling started. First it was July 2018, then September 2018, then January 2019, and now July 2019. Mercury has gone back to the drawing board and designed a new prop to operate more efficiently in the realm where most of us spend the bulk of our run.
Highly recommended for both upper and lower transom plates. The plates are strong, sturdy, stable and solid. Seems like the dealer who sold this to me knew I was getting an old lemon. Lightest Weight in Class From the top of the cowling to the tip of the propeller shaft, every ounce of weight-savings has been realized for maximum performance without sacrificing durability. Backed by decades of innovation and leadership, Mercury outboards are built to go the distance, delivering legendary performance driven by forward-thinking technology.
The displacement for the pistons is 185. The machine works well in shallow water. And it has nothing to do with it? Most importantly, this outboard motor is perfectly suitable for freshwater as well as saltwater. So here we go again with maybe bad float sensor and maybe bad fuel pumps, dealers thoughts. Within 1 week after registering my Mercury, I received a recall notice letter from Mercury on the fuel pump.
The only way to make a difference as a consumer is to insist that the dealership install something other than a Mercury, if they hear that enough then the dealers will start to drop Mercury and only then will Mercury start to care. After many trips back to the dealer and many bad trips out fishing, the engine finally blew up, in the middle of an ocean bar. Menu: --- --- --- For many people the decision to purchase an outboard engine is based on brand loyalty or past experience with a particular brand. Went to take it in to my outboards maintenance for issues not related and the mechanic asked if I've changed out my flywheel? I am 48 and have been operating boats since I was 16. They stand by this warranty and any work needed under this contract would be fully covered by the warranty. Thanks to them my boat is now what I expected it to be, and will be a Mercury customer from now on! Been Mercury owner for years, probably not again.
Excess sealant may prevent the sender from grounding to the power head and cause it to malfunction. It is going on 5 weeks and counting, still not fixed. Three summers of agony and frustration over. The black smoke still prevails and testing has been done which is empirical that this motor is producing about 10 hp. Therefore odds are higher that you will see a Mercury or Yamaha being repaired in a shop.
We often get phone calls from people who swear that they will never touch a Mercury example followed by a phone call from a client that will only trust Mercury. A quick-release buckle is included for fast tightening and removal, and the outer shell of the product is tough abrasion-resistant polyester. A few months later, towed in again, bad fuel float sensor!!! Since August 2nd when I bought this boat it has about 3 months of shop time to date. I have provided pictures of the black smoke and data on the test run. . As far as Gamefisher, Chrysler and Force go these are great motors as well. It is the lightweight, robust, reliable and pretty good engine, particularly for the price.
I got the call back letter after a tough summer. Information on this page is provided to you as a free service of iboats. It is outstanding great and top-notch. The best products have the best dealers. During the second year it started to have multiple issues which includes massive amounts of black smoke, serious starting issues, great difficulty shifting gears, loud banging sounds when doing so, low oil pressure light illuminating, loss of power.
We find that almost every used Nissan, Tohatsu, and Suzuki that we come across, regardless of appearance, have been strong runners. I told them I was only two years into a five year warranty. Funny thing is that some competing brands actually subcontract their motors to their competitors then battle it out in the advertising world. Replaced with new improved float sensor and high pressure fuel pump. I have had all maintenance done by Tracker Marine. I will never buy this brand again.