| # | Message | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Driver_haventrader Feb 20, 2012, 9:39 pm | |
| #2 | The 15hp Yamaha is the better motor. | Driver_m16d Feb 20, 2012, 9:48 pm |
| #3 | Johnnie, Merc, Mariner all are OMC and build Q is the same. What year are ya looking at | Driver_gadgit3 Feb 20, 2012, 9:50 pm |
| #4 | Some Mariners are Yamaha rebadged. They are excellent. | Driver_rob_man Feb 20, 2012, 9:51 pm |
| #5 | They are all pretty good, are you looking at a brand new outboard! If getting a used one its service history is a must. | Driver_johnf_456 Feb 20, 2012, 9:55 pm |
| #6 | New or 2nd hand! | Driver_dr.doolittle Feb 20, 2012, 9:56 pm |
| #7 | johnson and evinrude were made by OMC, Mariner and mercury were made by mercury marine | Driver_hi-ling Feb 20, 2012, 9:56 pm |
| #8 | Both are second hand. The Mariner is newer (2001) and the Johnson has a good service record (1995). Both immaculate though. Cheers guys. | Driver_haventrader Feb 20, 2012, 9:59 pm |
| #9 | Who owns Merc! Chrisler was also OMC and Force until Merc came along | Driver_gadgit3 Feb 20, 2012, 10:06 pm |
| #10 | I'd say much of a muchness. But I'd go for the one thats been the best maintained. IE: check the plugs, compression, cleanliness, strongest tell tale, & finally.best price. I read somewhere recently on another forum that an older, well maintained outboard can often be a better buy than something newer thats not been looked after or un-used for some time. | Driver_dr.doolittle Feb 20, 2012, 10:12 pm |
| #11 | Yeah, thought as much. Thanks for the comments. Well, made an offer so let's see what comes back! Cheers | Driver_haventrader Feb 20, 2012, 10:30 pm |
| #12 | And some Johnsons are Suzukis. | Driver_rsr72 Feb 20, 2012, 10:34 pm |
| #13 | And some Mariners were Yamahas. edit - I see that was already pointed out above. Oh well, given the choice of a new 10-15 hp outboard for other than a dinghy, I'd buy a Tohatsu 4 stroke.For a short shaft on a dinghy, I'd get a Yamaha 2 stroke. | Driver_mm12345 Feb 20, 2012, 11:45 pm |
| #14 | Mercury Marine, founded in 1939, is a division of Brunswick of Lake Forest, Illinois, in the United States. | Driver_hi-ling Feb 21, 2012, 1:00 am |
| #15 | Mercury was around way before Chrysler and Force, and none of them is tied up with OMC. Chrysler motors were made by, wait for it, Chrysler Corp, Chrysler Corp purchased West Bend's outboard manufacturing in January,1965. Chrysler stern drives were sold to Bayliner Boats in 1983 and the outboard division was sold to the Force Outboards division of U.S. Marine - an affiliate of Bayliner - in 1984 | Driver_hi-ling Feb 21, 2012, 1:12 am |
| #16 | small mercs are re badged tohatsus, forces are re badged chryslers | Driver_icemans1 Feb 21, 2012, 1:16 am |
| #17 | Oh thats why my 1990 85hp force has OMC Force printed all over the remotes and I have a Chrisler that I use for parts.identical engine. My mate has a 1997 Force 25 has OMC Force printed on the remotes and powered by Mercury Marine on the covers.no tie up at all. There all part of the same group. the build quailty is the same. | Driver_gadgit3 Feb 21, 2012, 8:13 am |
| #18 | Maybe u should read this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outboard_Marine_Corporation. There is and never has been a tie up between OMC and Mercury marine, 2 completely different corporations, and only 1 still exists and its not OMC | Driver_hi-ling Feb 21, 2012, 1:35 pm |
| #19 | Link goes to a no info page. Owners manual for the 25hp force beggs to differ your opinion | Driver_gadgit3 Feb 21, 2012, 2:24 pm |
| #20 | Back to the OP's question, both were good motors with no inherent issues, I would be guided by history, condition and price. | Driver_bwg11 Feb 21, 2012, 7:31 pm |
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