1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

[captainmack]

Is a '98 15hp Merc made by Tohatsu?????<br />-Thanks

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

I don't think so. I just looked at a '97 Merc catalog and 6hp up were made by Merc in Fondulac. It's easy to tell the difference. The tomato engines look different, have no gearshift, and fuel is integral. Merc built look like Mercs, have gearshift, remote fuel and thru prop exhaust to name a few.<br /><br />Mark

 

[T_I_M]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

The 1998 15 hp 4 stroke Merc is actually a Yamaha P/H on a Mec mid section.Starting in 2005 the Mercury 9.9 are Tohatsu and the 15hp are still Yammy.In 2007 the 15hp Merc will be a light weight just like the 9.9.All Mercury 9.9 and 15 2 strokes up to the last year they made them (2005) are all Merc.

 

[captainmack]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

Whoa.... you know your motors... thanks you guys... this 15 is a 2 stroke.... still a yammy?

 

[captainmack]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

Scratch that.... just reread your reply... thanks

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

Hey T-I-M<br /><br />What's the origin of your information? Most authoritative sources of information, in professional circles, supply references as to how it is that they got so smart, giving credit where credit is due........and all.<br /><br />Mark

 

[T_I_M]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

Well turning wrenches for 15 years and now working in a managerial position ,talking to our tech/sales reps ,going to service schools working boat shows and generally sticking my nose in where it don't belong.I been on and off this board a few times over the years but I'm usually to busy to sit down and add my input and very rarely add on if the question has been answered by the previous poster.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

T-I-M<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />It helps to know something about the source of your information before you go following it. Some folks might unknowingly steer you off in the wrong direction (like me for example.....with some of my guessing.....but I do state that I'm guessing when I do) and that may cost you (the reader) time and money.<br /><br />So, something about me. I am a retired electrical engineer having worked in an electro and mechanical environment for a fortune 500 company for 36 years. Have been boating since the early 50's and do 99% of my own work. I currently farm (small scale) and have a collection of not too old tractors, having restored half of them, run a few cows, and play with my new tin lizzie bass boat. <br /><br />Largest boat was a Starcraft 18' Holiday I/O. Did a complete, and I mean complete, restoration down to the smallest, a 1.7 thing a ma bob (can't remember the name....but a very crude engine). Currently in a 17' tin bass boat with a 90 hp Merc.<br /><br />In my career the engineering mentality caused me to think about why's and wherefor's. Why is that where it is, what will it affect, what happens if you do this to it type of thing. So I am/have been trained to ask questions. Sorry, just can't break (a good) habit.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Mark

 

[T_I_M]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

First off, sorry CaptainMack I didn't mean to hijack this thread . <br /> <br /><br /><br />No problem Mark , and I thought of what I type last night in the 2 posts may have came across the wrong way and I didn't want them to. As you can see from the amount of my posts/registered date I don't have alot of extra time to spend here , so before this becomes a big sappy love feast Thanks and I hope to contribute more.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 1998 Mercury 15 HP....Tohatsu???

Moving right along. Grin<br />Mark