Which Outboard Brand is the best My Top 7 in Order

Here we will touch on a subject that is sure to cause much controversy and I will give my opinion on which outboard brand is the best in this list video. Number one will be a shocker for sure but thats what we do here shock and awe,

[@broncosguru]

I do apologize I meant to say Suzuki's first dual prop engine I do realize there are several other older outboard dual props.

[@scotwoodz3787]

broncos guru, great video, i just saw a bonehead clip on NBC news....2 carnival ships grazing each other in Mexico......don’t those guys know how to drive in reverse......?? The one ship ended up having some deck lounge chairs and glass on their bow!!

[@broncosguru]

@@scotwoodz3787 LOL nice catch Scot Woodz I was just looking at it.

[@dalewagner3332]

Thanks for the #1 I'm going to continue working on it to prove the reliability aspect and show that the stock LU is fine to all the people saying 'SpOrTmAsTeR'

[@MrCaptainDietrich]

broncos guru hay i thist wont 2 say your video rocks about out board motors ;my nommer 1 motor is murcury my nommer 2 motor i like is suzuki and my nommer 3 motor is yamaha i hope you like my msg keep on makeing video you did grate

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

YA MEAN Suzuki's version of a mechanical nightmare, that even yamaha tried and dropped? THAT ONE? HAHAHA You're wrong. there is NO best. They all SUCK, it's just to what degree do they SUCK? That's a video. But ya better have the expertise and time on the water to back it all up. But, I know the title and video was just 💲''click bait'💲'. So apology accepted...sort of.

[@carolinatarheel5551]

The best outboard is the one that gets you back to shore😃

[@marinusingebredsen5342]

Carolina Tar Heel , true

[@blewyd]

Yep. You could have the lightest and most powerful outboard, but still be made terribly.

[@jamesjones5631]

Rip evirude

[@barryobamagate6786]

The best outboard is your friends outboard.

[@Douglasguardado]

That’s what I was thinking

[@forrest8507]

Someone needs to steal your drain plug for making this list😂😂

[@GIGABACHI]

😂👆🏻

[@MrKingpin211]

🤣 right about that. This guy doesn't have a clue

[@edwardmyers1746]

LOL

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

ya got that straight....this dude ain't no GURU, he's a click bait king, of BS.

[@andrewstgeorge1257]

@@CaptDavesSportfishing Dude has a jet boat talking about the top outboards

[@jcdesignsandboat-works8290]

After 20 plus years in the industry, I will say that all the manufacturers are producing good reliable engines!

[@broncosguru]

This is the truth you can't really go wrong with any of them anymore

[@bobbertee5945]

Except for Evinrude...…. garbage

[@mikecastellon4545]

You have to say that

[@jcdesignsandboat-works8290]

Mike Castellon no sir, I am freelance these days and no longer do engine repairs except for my personal stuff! And in case I misinterpreted you, I do feel they all build a pretty good engine these days. Although I prefer the old carbureted 2strokes for the power and simplicity.

[@muffinz2410]

Also Parsun?

[@yippikiyay197]

Sad about Evinrude :(

[@hunter_0867]

Yeah

[@tyler97511]

Im still sad about the cr500 going away evinrude going away was like seeing the last of the bad ass 2 stroke era go away

[@garymcaleer6112]

At 62, I'm still enthralled with those old monstrous outboards of Johnson & Evinrude. Only Mercury was the sleek one.

[@sonofthe80s]

All I can say is, I've owned a few brands but the 2011 big block Suzuki DF150 I have now that's approaching 1000 hrs with essentially zero repairs has been by far the most reliable and strongest engine for its size I've ever had. A real beast.

[@liamfrangos3277]

When he put mercury at number four I loaded my shot gun with malicious intent

[@Glide1992]

Ummm, that's #5 dude.

[@magnusatheos7301]

I would have put it at 7.

[@liamfrangos3277]

@@magnusatheos7301 alrt sir you sound like Cd

[@tyler97511]

I like my mercury still run a 1978 200 series 20hp and she gose first pull every time

[@magnusatheos7301]

@@liamfrangos3277 What?

[@edferd100]

My favorite outboard is the one on my boat. 👍

[@kensummerlin180]

As long as it doesn't break down, down river.

[@xxlegitdashxx3738]

Imagine having a visible motor -this message is brought to you by the inboard gang

[@doug960]

Imagine having to lift the engine out to replace a $6 bearing... Brought to you by the outboard gang.

[@LesPaulFireFly]

I agree with Doug. Having an inboard myself I find it to be a huge waste of boat space. I need to replace my starter and master starter solenoid but can’t do it due to space issues ... it hangs underneath the engine down in the bilge and I can’t find the space to take it off and replace it

[@castawayfishingco.6442]

Mechanics hate you: from me and my fellow mechanics

[@hamnchee]

Imagine needing to hide your engine.

[@vic1sch]

I still love the sound of a supercharged BBC with captain's call. The new outboards are impressive. Hydraulic jack plates allow to dial your boat, engine combination perfectly. I also think that vanity plays the multi outboard trend. HP and number of engines are on full display.

[@waterbourne9282]

Always surprises me to see no Gen 2 ETecs at Haulover. Shame they're gone, seemed like fabulous, cutting edge, design and innovation.

[@PaddleDogC5]

JUNK

[@parkerrupe7989]

i have 3,574 hours on my 2007 yamaha 115. best outboard ever.

[@sethh1577]

Parker Rupe it will run forever if you keep it maintained

[@randyyoung9892]

If you take a displacement that should be producing 150+ hp and only make 115 of course it will last.

[@samuelcarpenter4576]

4200 on mine. The last one only lasted 3300 because it was abused to hell and back. The abuse that puppy took while never leaving us stranded sold me. She was still running with cylinders at like 20-40 psi.

[@jackthibodeau6810]

Yeah I also got a 2007 150 Yamaha on my lobster boat. No joke, I have 20,000 hours on it and it still works great. The cowling May have no paint left but aside from parts replacement that you would expect to one of that age (EFI injector etc) it’s been great. It still starts up in the winter great. I recently was out lobstering in -5 degree Fahrenheit and the motor hadn’t started for two day’s, which is rare since i lobster 6 days a week. While you could certainly tell that it was cold (motor took about 10 seconds to start and didn’t piss water for about 5 min because the indicator stream was plugged) it started up. My father has a 2014 mercury 250 sea pro on his boat and his wouldn’t start and he was unable to go out.

[@steveriso3802]

For what it’s worth I have a 1990 Yamaha 200 two stroke and have no clue what the hours are but man that thing won’t die. I’ve had to replace the shift shaft and the steering bracket which was a pain in the ass. But by far the most reliable motor I’ve ever had.

[@tbonejohner5992]

That was 6 minutes of my life that I want back

[@jameslary2528]

Well it didn't come in first but I have and always will be a Mercury Man !

[@allseriousness]

This is the dumbest list I’ve ever seen lmao

[@broncosguru]

I said upfront it wasn't going to be a technical list lol

[@allseriousness]

I just mean that it’s probably literally in close to reverse order! Reliability is what matters to me. But that’s just me. Still “liked” the video though lol. Don’t stop making them man

[@broncosguru]

@@allseriousness I figured you where just busting chops lol the list is for sure a little funky I still think the turbo honda is in it correct spot.

[@allseriousness]

broncos guru oh yeah I do agree with you on that

[@dw4940]

What would your list be?

[@seventysevenfiji]

Johnson, can't beat an old Johnson....

[@melrose9252]

Denis Rasch I guess you think they are better than an old Evinrude?

[@seventysevenfiji]

@@melrose9252 but absolutely! Despite knowing that they're the exact same engine under the cowl 😄 I guess that's marketing psychology at its best. Though in my case it's the old "my Daddy had Johnson's, so it's the best" thing... Like Yamaha guys think it's better than Tohatsu. But after everything is said and done, I really do appreciate them, mostly for their simplicity. Putting a 2003 model 50hp back together in the moment, which will replace my 60 Yamaha

[@alfonsofrontera8972]

I remember my '79 big block evinrude 100s, those things rocked. Some heating issues later down the line, ended up burying it in 2004 for a busted axis.

[@abolishguncontrollaws5689]

A gt 300 is the best sounding outboard ever made

[@adventurefishing3190]

If u take that blue pill u can

[@myronstutzman1344]

Judging by your list, I can tell you dont work in a marina

[@castawayfishingco.6442]

I agree with the list, coming from a jr. Mechanic

[@roberttalmage4517]

Whats that mean. Im also a marine mechanic

[@roberttalmage4517]

@black out yes

[@riverakers]

Evinrude,Yamaha,Mercury,Suzuki,Honda.But the commercial fisherman live by Suzuki.

[@richboutin4044]

riverakers not where I live. All I see in the FL panhandle is Yamaha and Merc.

[@joshuawilliams194]

Suzuki is definatly number 1!

[@wiebespreen8661]

joshua williams not realy, its Yamaha or mercury

[@nothinghere9479]

And why...

[@liamfrangos3277]

@@richboutin4044 mercury is the best but it all depends on what you trust

[@billb8862]

Gotta love #3! Favourite motors of all time!

[@HiTechDiver]

Very interesting. I bought a used 23' with twin 150HP E-tecs. Hadn't started them for five months; both rolled over twice and were singing.

[@felixagerstig9629]

HiTechDiver as the should be

[@benson6553]

Sad that they aren’t producing anymore E-Tecs, at least for now

[@castawayfishingco.6442]

Motors die if they dont get used, they die if they get used too much

[@TravelswithYoly]

I once mounted 3 Honda BF15s on an 18 foot aluminum Gregor Sea Hawk in 1987 years before their first BF45 3 cylinder :-) Also, American Honda's Marine division built a turbo BF90 in 1996 for testing.

[@davidbrewer8402]

My old 99 Johnson ocean pro has far surpassed the last mercury I had this past June went from Miami to bimini Bahamas and back

[@xxl96]

Growing up I had a 85 Johnson. It was unstoppable. Great engine

[@damonbarker13]

I have a 2000 225 Johnson Sea Horse. Pretty darn good MPG, 0 issues and runs like a top.

[@marzipan4993]

I once rode on a 42’ Freeman with quintuple prototype Suzuki 450’s, damn it was awesome.

[@joeyfesta2042]

Not only R U the best KZbin announcer I’ve ever heard,you also rank right up there with the top 5 stand-up comedians as well.Lol,keep the quick whit & perfectly placed sarcasm as well.Kudos to my brotha from anotha mutha with attitude .......

[@markc6207]

Great video. My fave is Johnson I know they ate gone but I still run a 1989 90hp 2stroke on my 19 foot Mako. The little outboard i used on the lake when I was a kid was a Johnson 5.5 HP or he Evenrude 6HP. Those were late 50's motors in the mid 80's. As A teen my buddy had a Johnson 65HP Stinger on his Boston Whaler. These were are great motors so sad to see these brands go.

[@lyndenashcraft5475]

Who bought out OMC's parts warehouse?

[@JosephSmith72]

Yamaha, all day long every day. #1. The rest can follow however they want to. My $$$ goes to Yamaha.

[@noahpatten4249]

Yamaha's are junk my dude. I work on all kinds of boats and motors and Yamaha's always run the worst

[@noahpatten4249]

@jimmy hoffa They're not bad motors but compared to a mercury they're junk

[@noahpatten4249]

@jimmy hoffa To each their own I guess. As an outboard mechanic and fisherman I prefer mercury hands down. With more modern tech coming out and becoming common like all the new EFI motors they're a lot more comparable. I wouldn't personally trust a carburetored Yamaha outboard though

[@noahpatten4249]

@jimmy hoffa The work boats around here, like crabbing, oyster, etc are all diesel powered and are keel driven

[@noahpatten4249]

@jimmy hoffa I am partially biased though because I'm a certified mercury technician and dealer 😂

[@wateverit8ks342]

I like these vids, that was fun .

[@kensummerlin180]

I got an 80's model 70 hp Evinrude that sat up for 14 years. Fresh gas, and bam....Runs like a Howard Miller clock. I just bought a 2020 Yamaha 15 for my puddle jumper, I like it but those 4 stroke engines leave alot to be desired for, they just don't have the punch a two stroke does. Lastly, if anyone is interested in learning how to work on an outboard, get a Mercury. I've had a couple of those over the years and they broke down every season. Next time you're at a Marina, if you can see in the shop, that's what you will see, those black engines. Hardly any grey or white.

[@ricknicholson5894]

For me, I liked the listing as it introduced me to some history I did not know - Evinrude - and motors I didn't know existed - the 7 thing. The number one doesn't count as it doesn't exist really.

[@kross1261]

I’m in the business and have been for 20 years and have many dealers that sell boats. So when it came to buying a new fishing boat I heard a lot of opinions. A few dealers insisted on Evinrude but that’s all they sold of course. This is how the list ended up. Note a big thing for me is reliability 1)Yamaha 2) Honda 3) Suzuki 4) Mercury 5) Evinrude. This list is what my big dealers all agreed on that sold most all these brands. I ended up putting a 90 tiller Yamaha sho on an alumacraft 185.

[@vramsaran1]

Yamaha all day ! Reliability is unmatched.

[@martin4819]

It shouldn’t be surprising, if u replaced Mercury with Harley your list would be the same for motorcycles too (for the most part). The Japanese just have better quality control and Yamaha and Honda are huge companies that can tap the very best engineers from other divisions when they need to.

[@davidboyd1993]

I hit that like button man. Please don’t steal my drain plug lol 😂. But great videos I enjoy watching them.

[@SuperWooba]

Ain't nuthin like a big Johnson lol

[@melrose9252]

Capt. Irk Before or after Bankruptcy?

[@fastasfox]

I have a massive Johnson 🤣🤣🤣

[@2oceans1]

fastasfox Thats Funny.

[@edwardmyers1746]

My lady enjoys my big johnson too

[@robertferretti7990]

Yup. 80's johnson v4 for the win!!

[@eye8549]

I would have put the last one as an honorable mention. But congratulations to them that was pretty cool.

[@petergisel4864]

If i have a choice I would use yamaha all day. I would have put one on my current boat but couldn't swing it finacially at the time. Instead I ended up with a mercury branded tohatsu. Its an alright motor once i solved all it's issues...leaked gas into the sump through a bad lp fuel pump and leaked oil from the block due to lack of thread sealant on the oil pressure sensor and top oil gallery plug..left an oil slick everywhere i went.. This motor is my 1st four stroke and it really made me miss my 2 stroke yamaha.

[@crunchied8]

i hope you plan on doing the inboard motor list next

[@dennismaloy5425]

I love my Johnson outboard. 45 yrs old and still starts on the 3rd pull after setting for 5 yrs.

[@dallaswood4117]

Yep my little fishing boat passed onto me from my dad has a Johnson two stroke I’m forty we bought the boat when I was eight and if was fifteen years old then it fires up every spring had spark plugs and that’s it

[@GotrekGurninsson]

When my 197x johnson 20hp finally dies. I'll replace it with a yamaha. So I guess I'm going to die first.

[@Angelovic1]

I've had all (minus 7s) Suzuki is a distant #1 for mass production reliability. Yamaha to follow even though they have been terrible about taking care of their customers offering repairs for significant design flaws.

[@broncosguru]

I have heard the same thing about Yamaha customer service.

[@john.michael.denney]

it like all the Yammy defenders havnt had to foot the bill yet for the corrosion issues in the '06 ish motors...

[@latenightleiferiksson]

Buying Suzuki Engines is always a good decision. They are technical matured and extremly durable.

[@figgeberglund4145]

I'm a boat mechanic in Sweden. Now I'm about to translate an untranslatable joke. Of course I like Evinrude. That doesn't keep me from using a nickname for it. 🤪 The nickname is "Evig Rodd". The g is silent. "Evig" means eternal and "rodd" means rowing. It's approximately pronounced [evirod]. Eternal rowing. 😂

[@bobkat1663]

I got one of the first New Gen. Evinrude outboards, I was able to cut the HP /size in half, my boat goes 5 mph faster than my older motor, the response of this outboard to this very day, is unbelievable. Uses less fuel than previous engine. So I went from 300 HP, to 150 HP, and my boat goes faster, I have greater capacity, and range. Once this Evinrude dies, I will go to an inboard engine, as outboards cost way more than they are worth.

[@shaneyule3484]

I've heard similar stories everywhere I've been.

[@brenteason9891]

This was a waste.

[@MrPHATSPEED]

Personally I've had experience with Mercury, and Evinrude. My latest boat has a older Suzuki 2 stroke on the back of it. It was overhauled a few years ago, and should give me years of service. If I were to repower with a newer motor I'd probably go with Suzuki. Their 60hp 4 stroke is the lightest in it's class.

[@conorsmyth9963]

Just put a 50 Suzuki on one of the boats at my work. Upgraded from a 50 Yamaha. The difference is phenomenal

[@pate8079]

Love my G2 700 hrs, flawless. Repowered my G1 a 2900, still ran perfect. So sad they are discontinued.

[@stevenjacobs6934]

Tohatsu is the must have motor in Japan! They just don't have a big market share here in the states....but they should!

[@xxlegitdashxx3738]

Imagine having a motor -this message was brought to you by the sail gang

[@austinsanders1705]

I have an old 2 stroke 1998 mercury outboard runs good

[@joedmac78]

I had 90hpmerc 2 stroke.. Those engines are unbelievably durable. I tried for years too blow that thing up but I failed and I underestimated mercury. I did things to that engine that should never be done to an outboard! It just kept going.. even after I sold it

[@alleningersoll218]

Maybe I'm just biased but I spent 10 years in Alaska and I must say I trust Honda hands down even now that I have moved back to Oregon and own a 24ft reinell cabin boat. I'm getting ready to rip out the I/O and put a 250hp Honda on it there light but got the horse power and there quiet that I like.

[@Timmytheman87]

We use Evinrude 200 HO and 250s on 15 of our 17 RHIBs and I can attest to their reliability. But they do not like to idle for any prolonged period of time and unfortunately, the nature of our work requires us to sit on station for several hours at a time. Every once in a while we have to take them out and open them up to burn out the built up carbon. The Suzuki 250s are great engines (so dang quiet too) but they are slower than the Evinrudes by about 5 knots because they are 3 bladed props versus 4 on the Evins. Plus the throttle setup doesn’t allow us to sync the motors and use one throttle to control both engines which kinda sucks at high speeds.

[@cereid85cr]

When you watch the next Bass tournament, tell me what you see on the back of those bass boats. Most all the pros use Yamaha or Mercury’s. There’s a reason why they use them... reliability, performance and fuel efficient. There’s a outboard company on your list that’s not here anymore. BIG fish always eat little fish!

[@rubenhoekstra4637]

Yamaha needs to bring back the 2 strokes, anyone agree?

[@60viking]

It mixes rice better? Support American industry.

[@castawayfishingco.6442]

Yes

[@f.duranleau4416]

Hi! Thanks for this video! My top 7 outboard brands are Elto, McCulloch, Martin, Scott Atwater, Yamato, Konig, Quincy Welding.

[@arthurcharlie2873]

Nice cop out video. Not only with the number one pick, but placing others with what you saw at a Florida boat show. Then again watching a video on outboards from a Yamaha jetboat owner not surprised.

[@jamesm568]

I still have my V6 Suzuki 150 2 stroke because I bought it as I didn't trust four strokes at that time.

[@seanmartin2382]

Still rocking a 2000 fi dt140 it just wont die and pushes my cc 44mph

[@robdog1245]

I have a 17’ montauk with a 115 Yami on it. It came new with a 90 Mercury, and before it even left the shop I had them tear that POS off and put a Yami on. Mercury has the worst reliability imo, Yamahas warranty is a lot better, their parts are a lot better, and they just LOOK a lot better.

[@kalsaumesatungiamata9066]

Thanks for the best engines that make a good anchor

[@muskeyr2543]

I bought a 60hp 4 years ago. I couldn’t be happier. I’m in harsh conditions duck hunting in very cold weather as well as pulling my grandkids on a tube and just a ton of fishing and boating around. Just turn the key at any time and it fires up immediately. No pumping the ball etc. Amazing on fuel as well, used to burn around 12 tanks a season, I’m down to 7, so nearly half the fuel. Other motor was a hard to start 2000 Merc 50hp. It’s a real shame Evenrude couldn’t keep the doors open.

[@daasboot81]

I have an 87, evenrude 250, 2 stroke, and starting it up while Singing smoke on the water is a blast. Every time!

[@jacobebishop6431]

Back then evinrude and Johnson ruled the outboard nation

[@brettrun8575]

Plus, the engine is so loud you don’t have to be bothered by making conversation with others while on the water! lol

[@ct1762]

they didn't make a 250 in 87'. thats either a 200 or 225 2.7 looper

[@daasboot81]

A Shore 225! For sure My motor size got bigger on KZbin! Hahaha

[@gregmsnow]

Yamaha is still number 1 in reliability and the most horsepower engines over every other outboard company

[@yaishmatheen4274]

Not true my guy there are merc 450

[@TheMrLebaron]

Merc just came out with a 600HP V12

[@travisbaetz8173]

Would you say this applies for smaller motors as well. I know it gets a little interesting under 10hp. For example any Mercury under 10hp is made by tohatsu, or how a Mercury 5hp is the motor as a 6hp with just different carb. I'm getting a solo skiff soon and will be looking for a 5hp, thinking a new Yamaha would be nice, but at the moment I have a 2004 4hp Johnson 4 stroke. According to the specs it has more power than a 5 go Mercury. I just gotta fix the gas leak. Anywho like I said just wondering if you have any thoughts on the smaller motors.

[@broncosguru]

Small motors I would go Honda probably but honestly they are all pretty reliable anymore.

[@JimmyMyJimmy]

I’ve got a 1978 175hp Johnson Seahorse. Thing runs like a dream.

[@sophsophschannel8473]

Suzuki is #1

[@sonofthe80s]

ABSOLUTELY from a reliability and build standpoint

[@danielsalas8724]

Totally agree. Evinrude was very popular for its holeshot. Lower laguna madre. Shallow. But lately unreliable. Most guys moved on from etecs and yamaha to suzuki. Priced right super reliable and fuel efficient.

[@castawayfishingco.6442]

Yes and suzuki and yamaha are pretty similar except suzi is cheaper

[@RedfishCarolina]

The #1 criteria for me is reliability and #2 is routine maintenance cost. Everything else is subservient. Nearly all of them are quite capable of excellent performance. It's not like "go forward, turn sometimes" is all that complicated. Making an outboard that is reliable IS.

[@struckus]

they tossed in a 10 year warranty on my evinrude etec 30 as a promo..been a fantastic motor..tons of power for my 14' princecraft aluminum..quiet and good gas mileage..i'm very happy

[@johnnymissfire8464]

Good list and i think the order was spot on 👍 best part is none of these will be running in 50 years but my 58 evinrude big twin will still be running 😂😂😂😂😂😂 the tortious and the hair folks.

[@bigdbrowne]

Tortoise and hare 😂

[@alexviking9383]

Me dreaming of all of these when my outboard is a 1950 gale buccaneer 5hp that still runs 69 years later

[@broncosguru]

Heck yeah!

[@kstorm889]

I hear you with my 53 Johnson seahorse 7.5

[@ballgame53]

This list makes no sense to me.

[@draven9481]

Great video

[@covingtonrace1]

My 1988 evinrude 70hp 2 stroke ran like a beast until I sank it last year and it seized solid. 30 years of running, never rebuilt. They know 2 strokes. I also just bought a 25 mariner/Yamaha, with restrictions removed it's running 30hp, 25 years old, still runs sweeeeewt.

[@anton1949]

Yamaha 4 stroke...full stop, end of discussion.

[@honda8720]

anton1949 Mercury verado nuff said

[@JLuxie]

Evinrude thanks fellas.

[@castawayfishingco.6442]

Guys, 2 strokes are the best.

[@t26803]

Suzuki wins with the working boats and the guys who use there boats everyday, like myself.

[@joshuawilliams194]

Suzuki is a dam good motor!

[@gregmsnow]

joshua williams trash engine, Yamaha is the best most reliable and power.

[@joshuawilliams194]

@@gregmsnow you probaly dont even own a dam boat. You dam sure dont know shit about boat motors.

[@wasupfool5692]

I agree 100% we are oyster growers and use every brand outboards, lower units were a huge issue on Hondas, BRP are junk and expensive to fix, Mercs are now garbage and Yamahas has used us well but the Suzuki has held up the best for everyone here. This guy obviously has no clue about outboards.

[@gregmsnow]

wasup fool Yamaha is still the number one in our it’s for power and reliability and they’ve ranked number one forever, it’s the most bought outboard, but I agree this guy knows nothing about outboards

[@lakeboat1639]

Although this is pretty far off for new motors older motors are way off.Mercury and evinrude are equal for older ones until you get to high hours in which like my grandfathers 1980 60hp merc has melted THROUGH a cylinder and needs a rebuild while my uncle's 70hp evinrude motor from 1976 with more hours still works like new. If buying an older outboard OMC is the way to go

[@ct1762]

all i do is work on these and i wholeheartedly agree! as long as it's taken care of properly, they last literally thousands of hours. sadly, too many dont have a clue how to read an owners manual about maintenance.

[@takayama1638]

I take Evinrude.

[@brettrun8575]

When I saw Evinrude at #3 I stopped paying attention.

[@brandonmurphy4657]

Yep they are the worst

[@tyrsafray4640]

brett run lol jealous

[@tyrsafray4640]

brett run obviously you never owned one

[@brettrun8575]

Tyrsa Fray sorry Tyrsa that you feel obligated to defend the POS engine you must have on your boat. Evinrude is garbage. I have a 300hp Yamaha four stroke on mine. Bulletproof. If I had an Evinrude it would kill my resale value for sure.

[@tyrsafray4640]

I’ve had Evinrude’s for years with zero problems and nothing but good experience with them and their reliability. You may be right on resales but I don’t buy them to sell. I simply use them. Cheers!

[@joseacd01]

Yamaha all day

[@joshuawilliams194]

I used to be a yamaha man. Until i tried a Suzuki. Way smoother and stronger.

[@gregmsnow]

joshua williams your crazy Suzuki is trash compared to Yamaha, they break down, not reliable engines

[@joshuawilliams194]

@@gregmsnow you must aint never had a Suzuki. Ive got them both. And Yamahas are pretty reliable but they vibrate twice as much as Suzuki. And there half as strong as Suzuki. Ive never had no touble out of my Suzuki. But i had to buy a power pack for my Yamaha not long ago.

[@gregmsnow]

joshua williams Yamaha is smoother and what do you mean half as strong? Yamaha would kick a Suzuki’s but any day, there are more problems with Suzuki then any other engine and Yamaha has the least amount of problems. That’s why when your on the water you see most with a Yamaha because of the reliability and because there most powerful.

[@marinusingebredsen5342]

joshua williams Suzuki is a little bit smoother and efficient but they are weak as heck,drag raced one against a Yamaha and the Yamaha made the Suzuki look like a wimp.

[@JT_70]

Honda on my pontoon and Merc on my bass boat. No problems out of either of them. Both are quiet 4 cyl, 4 stroke outboards. Had an Evinrude 85hp on a bass boat and ran the stew out of it for over 25 years including fresh and salt water, fishing, pulling skiers, etc. Never had any problems with it either.

[@hankschrader149]

I have 2 Mariner outboards both 2 strokes made in 91 and 93 by Yamaha in Japan 👌👌

[@rachelsmith3274]

I think Honda's are a nice motor quality and quiet

[@hunter_0867]

They are very quiet torquey and kind of light for a 4 stroke

[@luismasso2374]

Yamaha.. The best outboards💪

[@footballfield2240]

Facts

[@ryder_8646]

Best of the best

[@fireballbtw887]

No Mercury Verado is better but Yamaha is close second.

[@lowcountryadventures5549]

@@fireballbtw887 no one is using veraods tho my guy.

[@albertop-3069]

envirude have more power and less weight, why yamaha is the best??

[@AlcoholTabbacoFirearm]

Just bought a evinrude! That’s what I’m talking about! Have a Yamaha also keep on stand by on lift but running evinrude as of now

[@jeremiahbrumble3082]

Yamaha and Seven Marine!!!!! I love em both

[@Starkswildfire1]

There's a reason why Mercury is the OEM motor of choice for most manufacturers. It's the best. I can't disagree with this list more. Every boat I've ever owned has had a Mercury and they've never let me down. It's true some of the early OptiMax motors had issues but everything since has been rock solid.

[@stevepetttyjohn7900]

The reason there are so many OEM Mercurys is because they give boat builders deep discounts on them, and it's parent company Brunswick owns many boat brands such as Sea Ray, Bayliner, Crestliner, Harris Boats, and Boston Whaler.

[@melrose9252]

Steve Petttyjohn OMC tried this with their junky Evinrudes but went bankrupt.

[@adamriale9065]

You forgot Tohatsu. The highest produced outboards in the world.

[@hookednrolling2009]

Adam Riale they make the small hp mercs up to thirty hp and fourty to sixty made in China and higher hp motors are made here in USA 🇺🇸

[@ct1762]

and my 18hp 2001 tohatsu has to be the quietest, smoothest and by FAR most powerful 18 ever made. got it for $150 on craigslist. needed a coil and a carb clean and water pump. $280 all in haha!

[@hookednrolling2009]

A Shore yeah no shit Tohatsu is coming up I haven't heard anything bad about them you know if made in Japan it has to be good I bought a brand new merc in 1984 35 hp and it blew up twice my dad grew me up on Evinrude he bought a brand new Evinrude 9.9 long shaft for his big boat and running the drainage canal with my school buddy sank that motor twice and kept running should have stuck with them but it cost more than mercury at that time haven't gone back since JT 🇺🇸🐟🎣🛥🌴⛱😃😊🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mrsuarez430]

They are me I had one and it lived in the shop also had a 15 hp merc they make for them also shit

[@HarleyRog]

So, the best outboard is the worst outboard modified by some kids, and you can’t buy it on the market.. hmmm. Bigger is not better, it’s just a different size, like a drill bit.

[@wateryoudoinglol4206]

Like the list but idk about number 1 there... yes it seems like a massive innovation but I would like to see it common place before you check it up to number one. My feeling that was going to have to go through some growing pains just like turbo cars engines have. And good luck having a turbo around that nasty salt water. But BUT I would like to see that thing behind my boat too lol

[@rickyseale5411]

I'm running a 1988 yamaha 150 pro v. Had it since it was new and the only thing I have done to it was change the plugs. Best engine I have ever had.

[@wantedtv7058]

Gas: yamaha Diesel: Caterpillar You can enjoy boating now!!

[@billyboots3730]

Replace cat with a good ole cummins, then you're in the ballpark 😆

[@ExploreAmerica87]

I love a Yamaha, Honda 2nd, Suzuki 3rd, Evinrude 4th and Merc can just stay in the shop. 7 marine is awesome but I don't have 7 marine money.

[@broncosguru]

I don't have 7 marine money either so my real number one for me was probably evinrude with Yamaha a close second since number one on the list is a unicorn.

[@kalebholland7342]

@John Higginbotham Now that is the real list lol, mercury's 👎👎👎 Yamaha 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

That’s as close to my list as possible. I live in the North and not one fly-in fishing operator will run the black anchor ...Yamaha , Honda and Suzuki can take incredible abuse .

[@kalebholland7342]

@@duncandmcgrath6290 that's what my friend calls mercs lol

[@melrose9252]

Duncan D McGrath He is probably too dumb to know that Merck’s are the best then Yamaha.

[@fintoofishing]

I'm all for Mercury, my 2007 225 merks are still running strong with 1100. Mercury Boston whaler's go great together!

[@4567chuck]

How is a 2 stork motor have no maintenance but a quad 2 stroke hours ago that’s all you did was work on them. Man life just gets better! 🍻and keep up the hard work!

[@samwisegamgie8163]

I am still rocking my 1970 55hp Evinrude on my 1970 15’ Crestliner.

[@samwisegamgie8163]

Bill Williams Yeah it is. I love it.

[@andreagastinato5199]

Love Evinrudes! Power, torque, reliability!

[@nodayatthebeach]

Just saw this video for the first time. Strange how in less than two years #2 and #3 are out of business. Especially Evinrude.

[@murphyhandy]

sad :(

[@matthewcote3464]

Bro imma buy all these for my kayaks

[@dreamcatcherwolf6132]

Johnson last for over 20 years my last Johnson lasted for over 30 years my Johnson cranks right up from cold start on the first time plus it’s so easy to work on a Johnson outboard motor the only other motor I’d have besides this motor would have to be a evinrude only if I couldn’t get a hold of another Johnson

[@enigma9789]

a 20 year old johnson IS an evinrude.

[@dreamcatcherwolf6132]

I know I’m making a point that evinrude and Johnson are the best

[@enigma9789]

@@dreamcatcherwolf6132 Just making sure you know. I have a 92 johnson 150 on my 21ft pontoon

[@dreamcatcherwolf6132]

I do

[@melrose9252]

Travis Simpson Johnson’s were so good they went bankrupt.

[@brianfulghum2194]

Man come on Tohatsu doesn’t make a top 7????

[@allenlockerman6510]

I totally agree-a great motor!

[@monster-pq7ln]

Tohatsu is a rebadged Honda.

[@monster-pq7ln]

@Sparky vlogs a friend of mine just put one on his Parker.

[@monster-pq7ln]

@Sparky vlogs he put a Tohastsu on his Parker boat. Saved thousands over the Honda and it's the same motor.

[@MrBriman27]

Can you cover bass boats? Would like to see your thoughts

[@broncosguru]

I could probably do a video on those wonderful sparkle rockets.

[@edwardtupper6374]

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[@understandthepeaches1025]

17 year old Johnson 150 Loop Charged. Has been great for me on my Tritoon!

[@alfonsoyonatan9904]

Is evinrude the same as johnson?

[@raymondsolinas6976]

No such thing as a johnson outboard anymore

[@johnelsonjr.6008]

@@raymondsolinas6976 : Yes there is. There are Old Johnson Outboards from back in the 30's 40's 50's all the way up to the 2000 models that are still in use Today. The production of the Johnson Outboards may have stopped but , The name and spirit lives on with the Evinrudes of Today through the company BRP !

[@raymondsolinas6976]

@@johnelsonjr.6008 I'm kinda sure he was referring to new..I'm well aware of the evinrude/ BRP history. Johnson name unfortunately is history. I hope someday it comes back

[@garyramsey6607]

Yes

[@hookednrolling2009]

Raymond Solinas hey Ray BRP owns Johnson and they shut down the last year was 2007 I think So unless someone buys the name from BRP no chance BRP put all there technologies into etec and then etec g2 all the integrated steering system that mercury and Suzuki and Yamaha have Evinrude developed it years ago it is a nice system I love my 08 300 etec I run the computer at tc-w3 oil setting that way don't have to worry about running lean on a injector and wiping out a cylinder xd 100 oil run position on computer is too lean for me like 1.5 ounces of oil to a gallon instead of like 3.0 ounces to gallon like I run JT 🇺🇸🐟🎣🌴⛱🛥😃😊🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JacobAAllen]

Mercury is only popular because it is owned by the Brunswick Corporation. So all the boat brands Brunswick owns gets them.

[@melrose9252]

Jacob Allen Your comment exposes your ignorance and stupidity.

[@JacobAAllen]

@@melrose9252 How so? Brunswick does own them and they slap them on Boston Whalers, Sea Ray, Bayliner, and all these www.brunswick.com/our-brands

[@dalewagner3332]

1000%true

[@robk1310]

I loved Evinrude also, but they just went out of the boat motor business. :(

[@fintoofishing]

Our boat is a 2007 boston whaler and it just has over 700 hours on each of the 250 mercurys