Very loud Mercury engine

Claude75

Cadet
Joined
May 19, 2003
Messages
21
Since I am asking question today I have another one. We have a small boat 15' with a 1988 2 stroke 75 HP Mercury outboard. The engine is so load that the wives often don't want to go boating because of the noise. Is there anyway to dampen the noise to a more acceptable level. I was in a friends 70HP Mercury of about the same vintage and it was night and day, his was relatively quite while mine was extremely loud. Any ideas what might be going on or how to dampen the sound. <br /><br />Claude
 

Belchy

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Nov 3, 2004
Messages
237
Re: Very loud Mercury engine

Is it loud at all speeds or just at WOT (Wide Open Throttle)<br /><br />Belchy?
 

Claude75

Cadet
Joined
May 19, 2003
Messages
21
Re: Very loud Mercury engine

I would think at all speeds, but its almost unbearable at WOT. Even at idle I would say its quite loud as compared to my buddies. <br /><br />Claude
 

JB

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
Mar 25, 2001
Messages
45,907
Re: Very loud Mercury engine

Merc Troubles topic.
 
Top