Mercury Marine Plant Tour

[@Myron1335]

Awsome Video, I'm a retired Marina owner and Certified Master Technician for Mercury and MerCruiser. I have been to Fond du Lac several times during the years I owned for schooling but never had the chance to see the manufacturing process . I still think Mercury is the Best outboard ever made . P.S. I'm 80 years old and still have a small repair shop and still repairing Mercury's and MerCruiser's.

[@neoleomedia1676]

Where are you located?

[@rucg326]

Hay muchas personas descontentas con las piezas y algunos problemas

[@johnblackard4845]

First outboard for me as a young kid in Florida, was a 1976 9.8 Mercury! I was approx 10 years old!! Had a 12 foot aluminum v hull!! Engine logged thousands of hours!! As kids we ran it WOT 98% of the time! Had a launch behind the house, we used the engine to literally blow a channel up into the boat launch contraption! Lol! Had to continually do this! Sand,rocks, shells you could actually see the engine shuddering as debris was spewed out!! We sank this engine numerous times as well as a result of being young and careless!! Dad would have it running again within an hour with some fresh water and wd40!! We logged more hours than the OMC test boats on the St.lucie river!!! This engine was donated (running) to a local school!! Had great experience with 115 mercury and also late 80 200 black max!! All screamers would smoke any modern engine in class hands down!!!

[@keithlincicum3691]

This was very interesting. Back in the '70s I got a hold of my father-in-law's 23' I/O that he allowed a cold winter in Tacoma freeze up and shatter the iron block of the Chevy 4 cylinder, Mercury used back then. He had it completely rebuilt the previous summer, so I bought what was called a "fitted block" out of Mexico. The stern-drive was so early you had to pull it up manually. A friend of mine asked why I was so picky with restoring everything legit. I told him a boat is one-down from a plane in the need to function. He didn't with his boat and got stranded, but he learned a lesson. This video shows Mercury feels as I do, even though my old boat is now long gone. KL

[@sgtcote1]

Looking foward to my New 2022 75 ELPT for my old 89 Mirrocraft, expected delivery spring 2022. My 89 50hp mercury finally died and decided to go brand new.

[@thatzrelfuny90]

Awesome video. Currently running a 1986 tower of power 6 cylinder 90 horse runs like a champ.

[@melrose9252]

thatzrelfuny90 You have a great Mercury!

[@samciarametaro2705]

Love mercs. But..i have a 89 johnson88 30 yrs old. Never rebuilt. Just regular maintenance.still runs excellent.

[@samciarametaro2705]

I am a outboard enthusiast.i would have to say the tower of power IS the best outboard ever!!! When its running it sounds alive.any outboard finatic knows what im trying yo say 😉

[@melrose9252]

Sam Ciarametaro It’s almost as good as a Merc!

[@KRDP]

i have a 90 Horse Mercury to this day she runs guns blazing only had to replace the bottom half of the motor broke in the motor to this day not 1 issue i had. They dont make them like they used.

[@sujanrohit5445]

I am living in INDIA IT IMPRESSED ME A LOT GO ON MERCURY MARINE SUPERB ENGINE

[@Handsome_Handful]

And they also made the LT5 engine for the Corvette ZR1 from 1990-1995.

[@graemetd46]

This is top notch factory,they should make car engine s in there downtime,if they have any,up there with Honda for engineering

[@joelezekielbruce213]

"Rooling back the waters power like speak the word in existence ministry "

[@melrose9252]

I have a new 115 2.1 Fourstroke. I no longer miss the 2 Strokes.

[@PeteThecurious100]

Precision; special. thanks.

[@jimphillips8774]

Supercharged !

[@jeramiebentley4054]

I dont know how any one could build a better out board engine with the resources they have.

[@mikepodella]

And yet the Japanese do it with Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki.

[@baclieustud]

@Oscar Zamora And in America,, Greedy business owners don't have slaves working for them?,,,wake up dude. If you have a boss,,you are technically a slave.

[@s0nnyburnett]

@@baclieustud get a job hippy

[@TNels]

8:33 the legendary 2.5 v6! Too bad they don't still make those.

[@daverobbo5]

well spotted!

[@hunterbull7804]

We have a 250 ProXS 2-Stroke on our Triton. I just wish we had the new V8 because that thing sounds mean!

[@UBBERTANKER]

but how many of the motors are actually made in fondy, i know mine wasnt but its still been great to me

[@mikepodella]

About 80 percent by value of Mercury outboards come from China. Most Mercruiser stern drives come from Fond du Lac.

[@mcplutt]

@@mikepodella all motors from 75 hp up are made in USA.

[@AngelPerez-yu7zm]

Hola donde concigo piesa para un mercury 40

[@pino_7428]

Verado owner here! Will never go back 👍🏼

[@mikeperry6794]

Love my merc.

[@jimmypusateri3612]

Is it true that you currently can not get the 2022 Mercury 115 Pro XS

[@MercuryMarine]

Engine availability and lead time will vary by location, so you'll need to contact a local Mercury Marine dealer to discuss specifics. You can find a list of our dealers by visiting www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/find-a-dealer/.

[@jimmypusateri3612]

@@MercuryMarine Why can’t anyone just give a straight answer.

[@DiHandley]

So where did the name “Mercury” come from?

[@rosmelvalencia5400]

VERY GOOD

[@stevegps]

Why don't they show their plant in CHINA????!!! Must not be that proud of it.

[@michaelknight8243]

Wow you told them

[@michaelknight8243]

Evinrude is garbage

[@beckysamuel9793]

@ and how is that working out for you these days?

[@hamischarles7202]

Hello my name is abubakar said from Tanzania. I like Mercury marine. So your talent fo me. I want support

[@hamischarles7202]

Email [e-mail]. From Tanzania Phon number 0787853505

[@MercuryMarine]

@@hamischarles7202 Hello! For assistance in Tanzania, please contact Mercury Marine Africa at [phone]. They do not have a monitored email address, so a phone call to establish a connection with their team will be necessary. Thank you!

[@thomasflynn642]

Where can i get parts for my 1968 65hp 4 cylinder mercury outboard s/n 189....

[@mcplutt]

on ebay

[@mikepodella]

Pretty much ain't happenin.

[@charliemorris2338]

Davey Jones locker.

[@stevegps]

Why is my 2006 Mercury 60hp 4 stroke made in CHINA????!!!!! Did not know this until after I bought it. I guess the dealer forgot to mention this. I wish I had bought a Honda.

[@upstaterv9366]

stevegps only the big motors are in the USA that’s where they make their money. A 60hp is a baby motor next to the the 250hp and up.

[@stevegps]

@@upstaterv9366 I assure you that the 60hp was no bargain. I thought I was buying an American made brand.

[@mcplutt]

@@stevegps The early China-motors wasn't the best motors. Suffered from exhaust leak caused by corrosion.

[@trvlace]

Can anyone see a plant Tour? How about 10 time Dealer Congress Members? Number one North American Dealers multi-year? Dad would love to do it I bet....Let me know.

[@robwestern7702]

Would you be interested interested in sponsoring a kids soccer team here in a small town on the coast of Western Australia 🇦🇺 the bigger town next to us has marinas all over the place we're right on the coast next to a main inlet I'm sure you'll get great exposure in the local and state areas prob out there idea of mine but it doesn't hurt too ask

[@williamkerr3350]

Kalbarri?

[@ravosamarineservices7892]

Dont get me wrong, mercs are great motors, I own a 1973 Merc 85hp (850) runs like a champ, but now anything under 75hp is made overseas, so I would get another brand if you are looking for a motor under 75hp. BUt anything above, is great!

[@nelsonbeaudry4847]

Mercury built and owns the plant in China that produces the 40-50-60 EFI fourstrokes. Still built to Mercurys exacting standards are are one of the most reliable outboards in that HP class bar none!

[@melrose9252]

All Mercury outboards are the best.

[@augusttornquist1733]

No its tohatsu that make the smalle ones

[@mikepodella]

Only if you can't get a Honda or Yamaha.

[@w.anderson8806]

Made by Tohatsu, up to which hp I’m not certain..Buy a Tohatsu for half the cost and put Merc stickers on it. Same same!!

[@melrose9252]

Ward Anderson Only the smaller Mercury’s are made by Tohatsu. You are grossly mistaken if you think you can buy a Tohatsu for half price.

[@w.anderson8806]

Mel Rose thanks so much for clarifying!

[@johnblackard4845]

Haha

[@ryanthompson2893]

Up to 25, 25 to 75 made by merc in China and 75 and up made in USA.

[@williamaichinger2358]

I own a 1986 merc 60 horse two stroke out board is this considered a good engine my mechanic says it will last last and last is this true all the tests show that this engine has hardly been used I hope it wasn't made in communist china !!

[@SuperOlds88]

They must have a small lunch room.

[@stevebaker8966]

600 hp now

[@easydoz1]

At 4min, Straight Six heads for what engine??

[@corystansbury]

easydoz1 Verado 350/400R. 2.6L, supercharged I-6.

[@ChrisFavarolo]

American made 🇺🇸

[@tommygunn_tkfan4620]

To bad they closed my plant in stillwater

[@gabrielsenabielsen9067]

I LOVE YOU

[@davesmith2733]

Sorry to say but made in China is getting better and better.

[@bftfcfua2946]

ok

[@waltuirkonecheff9376]

e o melhor motor do mundo NÃO manutenções

[@TheStephenspann27]

The video details say 2014, but the hosts's hair says mid 90s :-P

[@andy2063]

the 'precised' (miss)aligned sticker placement was rather poor workmanship...

[@CityNDN]

"EDP" lol

[@MaxQ2989]

This is all good BUT: obviously you have planned badly or someone has mismanaged the 2019 production of the V8 250 Pro XS!! I’m told by multiple dealers, who are very upset with Merc too, and several that sell 600+ motors per year, that I will have to wait for up to a YEAR to re-motor my Champion 201. Frankly, this is BS. I feel bad for small business dealers who are losing $ as we consumers simply go to a Yamaha or other. Don’t want to but might. Obviously you choose to supply Johnny Morris and Ranger/Tracker and other manufacturers but not us. What gives and why the BS answers??

[@hielabodovwkdoikpe]

John Bell with how many big time boat manufacturers Brunswick owns they obviously have to supply their new boats first. New boat manufacturers always get first pick no matter what. The same thing happened when the Optimax and L6 Verado were released. Once the old Optimax line is converted to manufacture the new V8 and V6 the wait time will be heavily cut. The wait time on one now is about 18 months even though they’re producing over 100 of each every week. Demand is just that high for those motors

[@retireearly1207]

It isn't bs it's capitalism it's there business model you ever own a business no ,because you an idiot

[@masterful7574]

Products not prodicts. Merc-u-ry not Merc-er-ry. Employees not employs. Capable not capble. Marrying not mareing. Fond du Lac not Fondlack. Robots not robutts.

[@mcplutt]

ok

[@mattc677]

This where the most unreliable and poorly warrantied outboard motors in the world come from. YAY! Mercury your 1.2 star consumer reports rating is well deserved!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Just bought a new Ranger RT178, with a Mercury 60 four stroke. And to be honest the last Mercury I will ever buy. Your Idiot Break in requirement You Idiots you should break in your motors at the factory! 🇱🇷

[@jeffbang7847]

Mercury Makes a good Motor, but certainly not great, $500 to $1000 per year average in repairs for my 150 hp Optimax.

[@tripacer8259]

I can't imagine that? What's the issues and how old is your motor? I was thinking about a Optimax!

[@jeffbang7847]

1999 150hp Optimax.... Lots of warnings for overheating, weak water pumps, replaced multiple fuel injectors, air injectors, water pumps, fuel pump, throttle position sensor, fuel cooler, etc.... Mercury was difficult to deal with with my original motor on my boat, nobody wanted to fix it, I was told that all the parts tested good (it had an intermittant dead cylinder) and if the shop replaced a part under warranty, they had to send it back to Mercury, and if it tested good, they would send it back and not honor the warranty. First two years of my new boat was a nightmare! I ended up replacing the 125 Merc with the 150 optimax, only lasted one season before the repairs started. 10 years of repairs every year, now I don't use my boat nearly as much so, not as many repairs.

[@wayne1959]

2005 175 optimax destroyed itself at 360hr broken piston believed to be the cause and my 150 2010 just dropped the top off a piston at 300 hrs..you might say im a little disappointed in mercs since 2000...

[@tripacer8259]

Thanks for all the input you sold me on an Evinrude, we don't have a Mercury dealer closer than 100 miles anyway...... it's a no brainier now!

[@crankinbass5758]

Jeff Bang the 98 and 99 had really bad issues but it was fixed in the early 2000’s.

[@garybarnette2663]

Mercury JUNK. Only think a merc is good for would be to melt down for beer cans.

[@mercman2.5]

Sounds like a yammie guy who consistently get outrun by Mercs...

[@melrose9252]

Gary Barnette Troll who can’t afford a boat.

[@tarlach1280x960]

Maybe you need to keep using those oars as we can tell you do not know anything about outboards....

[@jimbosammy4255]

Especially when they moved I/O production away from Stillwater OK.

[@mikepodella]

Agreed. Four decades of experience with a marina (in WI no less!) and I'd advise you strongly to buy a Honda or Yamaha. Avoid Mercury for outboards. Mercruiser sterndrives are OK, not great, but OK.

[@craigweis6576]

www.finishingtalk.com/community/user-uploads/skip/Electrodeposition%20Painting.jpg. I used to build these Electrodeposition paint tanks.

[@Tasha735]

love my merc