9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

Salacia

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Hi Folks

I am looking for opinions on 9.9HP outboards I went to buy one a couple of years back and got sweet talked into a 6HP yamaha in the shop which someone had dumped on him! Needless to say it just wasn't what I wanted and I have decided to swap it out this year.

So heresthe dilema I have run all of these outboards at different times and they have all been outstanding however I am favouring the Yamaha which is a good chunk more expensive and trying to justify it with some difficulty. has anyone out there run any of these four strokes and hav any strong opinions?

Thanks

Rob
 

andrewt12

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

i bought a yamaha 8hp fourstroke on friday and i LOVE it, a 2012, if the dealer hasen't showed you theres a flushing system on it , but i love my motor and its defently worth the extra money!! perfect on my inflatable boat, and very very quiet , no vibration and LOTS of power, takes two hours to break in but after that its perfect
 

79Merc80

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

As far as I know, all 3 are basically the same engine with different paint, badging. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Yammaha makes the 4-strokes for Mercury/Mariner. up to the Verado's
 

Sea Rider

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

Wrong, Yam is Yam, Merc, Mariner are same rebadged Tohatsu's..

Happy Boating
 

79Merc80

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

So which Mercs are the Yanaha's??
 

pootnic

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

So which Mercs are the Yanaha's??
If a Mariner is a Merc in your mind,then there is alot of 60hp and below 2 strokes that are Yamaha made,I think somewhere from 74-1992.
Earlier when 4 strokes were first coming out,I think they were working together on powerheads as well.
 

ondarvr

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

I have used them all, go Yamaha and don't look back.

Actually they all perform OK, but the Yamaha is a step above the others.

How do you plan to use it?
 

MH Hawker

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

I have been running a Canadian made 9.9 1996 mariner and other than a few PO created problems its ran flawless. However I am on a 9.9 lake and it has a mixed bag of 9.9`s and I haven't heard many actual problems with any of them other that owner stupidity with neglected maintance and fuel systems.
 

Sea Rider

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

Previous years 9.9, 15, 25 Mercs wera manufactured by Yamaha. Are the ones that have throttle cable the newer (Tohastsu) 9.9,15,18,25 have throttle rods.

Happy Boating
 

Salacia

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Re: 9.9hp Merc, Yam or Mariner????

Sorry it's taken a while but thanks guys ended up with a Mariner as I got a great deal on a 2 year old one and it superb. The Yamaha was just too much money to justify for a tender.
 
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