Mariner Boat Motors…

  • gregstew
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 347
    June 19, 2011 at 5:30 pm #1272712

    I know Mariner and Mercury are made by the same company, but are they the same motors? Are they like Chevy/GMC or is the Mariner a “Cheaper” made version of the Mercury?

    dmark
    Posts: 3
    June 19, 2011 at 5:35 pm #974336

    Same motor, different paint & decals.

    beave
    MPLS
    Posts: 163
    June 19, 2011 at 8:01 pm #974353

    I’ve had better luck with my Mariner than with my Merc – but there’s an 8 year difference in age, with the Mariner being a 96′ & the Merc an 88′

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    June 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm #974360

    I had a 97 Mariner 70 that was junk from the day I got it new.Never again will I have a merc or mariner hanging off the back of a boat.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11760
    June 19, 2011 at 10:46 pm #974369

    Quote:

    I had a 97 Mariner 70 that was junk from the day I got it new.Never again will I have a merc or mariner hanging off the back of a boat.


    Your loss, then

    johnnyb
    Davenport, Ia
    Posts: 199
    June 19, 2011 at 11:27 pm #974370

    I have a 1990 115 Mariner hanging off the back of my boat that I bought new in 1991 never had a problem with it….

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    June 19, 2011 at 11:32 pm #974372

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I had a 97 Mariner 70 that was junk from the day I got it new.Never again will I have a merc or mariner hanging off the back of a boat.


    Your loss, then

    Just stating my opinion Ryan.You could have said ” I love my Mariner” and said why,but no you had to go an make it personal.

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    June 19, 2011 at 11:38 pm #974373

    Same as the Evinrude/Johnson thing. Same motors.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11760
    June 20, 2011 at 1:23 am #974393

    Stu, ease up and don’t take things so personal, dude. I meant no offense to you. Take a deep breath and relax. If I wanted over-reactions, I’d head back over to HSO

    I don’t have a Mariner. Like mentioned, they’re the same as Mercs. I’ve got a ’93 Merc, and it’s been a pleasure for me. Not everything turned out by them was golden (like Yamaha), but post some specifics (year, model) and I am sure you’ll get some good info.

    Michael Saal
    Merrill, Wi
    Posts: 627
    June 20, 2011 at 1:36 am #974394

    I’ve had a 30hsp and now have a 1997 60 hsp. Mariner and it runs like a top.

    John Gildersleeve
    Frazee,MN
    Posts: 742
    June 21, 2011 at 3:12 am #974745

    Mariner motors were actually better motors in my opinion then the merc’s. The two were not identicle in all aspects. During the time when the two motors were more common to see around I would have to say that the Mercury was still being worked on more in the shop.

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