Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

[Georgepecky]

I just purchased a 1994 25 hp Mariner s/n 0G032020. Is it exactly the same as a Mercury?<br />Can I use a Mercury manual for reference?<br />Thanks

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

Yes you can the parts are the same.At one point Mariners were different (read Imported).Try to get parts for those.But later Mariners were similar,and since 1998,identical.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Georgepecky]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

My motor says made in U.S. Are you saying the U.S. motors are the same but the imported are differant? When you say "read imported" I can't find that post. Thanks

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

if you wanna turn it into a merc, paint it black

 

[Georgepecky]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

That's what I want to hear. Thanks

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

Sorry to mislead you over the 'read imported' thing.I just meant early Mariners were imported and very different from Mercs.<br /><br />DHP

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

Mariners of the 1980s were Yamahas up to 40 Hp.

 

[Mercathode]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

Brunswick can sell Merc and mariners across the street from each other, The just want you to buy either. I guess this idea ran out of steam after Brunswick cans Mariner in the US

 

[Scali]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

I was checking the value of my Merc 1994 4 cylinder onn the NADA guides site yesterday & then clicked on the Mariners to see what they were valued @ & the same motor was on average 120 bucks cheaper with the Mariner name.<br />So the difference seems to be price or resale value

 

[jimmbo]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

Mariners do have lower resale valve. After all... wouldn't you rather have a Merc?<br /><br />The truth? After the test firing on the assembly line the stronger motors got painted black and the others were painted gray.

 

[DJ]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

The $120.00 can probably be attributed to the fact that the Mariner name is no longer sold in the US.<br /><br />That fact would mean nothing to me but it might to some.

 

[Scali]

Re: Mercury - Mariner, what's the difference?

It's like the Evenrude Johnson thing, years ago as a youngon I always believed that Evenrudes were slightly better motors but I now believe they're exactly the same but I'm pretty sure the Evenrudes cost slightly more..just a marketing ploy..<br /><br />Hey Jimmbo, pretty astute post & the ones that dont run @ all get the " Force " sticker on the cover, right ! LOL