Mad at Mercury Marine

[Fr. Frank]

Its the new "American Way" of doing things. Seems that very few want to take RESPONSIBILITY for their products or actions any more. I'm in construction and I see it daily with others. Customer is number 1 with my operation; be it a builder or individual homeowner. One of the main reasons I'm still hanging on in this s**t housing market.

I used to be in the recreational boating industry. I sold new SeaCrafts among others. I even sold new Johnson outboards. But even with that, I was a Mercury man. (Frank Brown sold mercury OBs across the street)

Eight new Mercury outboards in my lifetime so far, and I probably would be good for another 1 or 2 at least. (yes, ok, I admit it, I've also purchased 2 new Johnson 235hp motors, 3 new Suzukis: 2hp, 25hp and 150hp, 1 new Tohatsu 140hp, and 1 new Yamaha 220hp)

But if Mercury had screwed me with a month left on my warranty, I promise you I would have never bought another Mercury. And even though I'm currently looking at new 6-8 hp motors right now, I'm leery of Mercury because of my recent experience.

(I'm leaning toward Danchai/Hideo for either the 2S diesel or the 4S gas 8hp. Danchai and Hideo make many of the small Yamaha branded motors sold in the US. New Danchai gas 4S 8hp is just under $1800 plus shipping if you don't mind waiting 6-8 weeks to get it. Every single part but the paint and decals is available from Yamaha )