What is a "2002 Tracker by Mercury"

[jdlough]

An add for a Boston Whaler Montauk I'm interested in says it has a "2002 Tracker by Mercury".

I think 1990's Trackers were actually Force motors.

Anybody know if the 2002 Tracker is a REAL Merc?
Any difference?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[H20Rat]

Re: What is a "2002 Tracker by Mercury"

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[jdlough]

Re: What is a "2002 Tracker by Mercury"

I just talked to the guy..

It's a 2002 60HP 2-stroke with power tilt/trim.

 

[roscoe]

Re: What is a "2002 Tracker by Mercury"

Its a Merc.

They bought Force from usmarine in late 1989, and discontinued all Force production in 1999.


Tracker bought engines from several manufacturers over the years.

 

[bassman284]

Re: What is a "2002 Tracker by Mercury"

4 stroke or two? what size? mercury completely absorbed force by 97 or so, but merc has never built a 4 stroke smaller than 75 hp. Those are all yamaha powerheads.

Merc 40,50 and 60 hp 4 strokes are built in Fon du Lac, WI. The 30 hp and smaller used to be Yamaha, but have been Tohatsu since about 2005 (don't remember exactly what year).

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: What is a "2002 Tracker by Mercury"

Merc 40,50,60 HP 4 strokes manufactured since 2005 have been built at their plant in Suzhou, China. All 4 strokes above 75 HP are built in the USA at Fon du Lac.