Mariner 150 v/s mercury 225

[spareparts]

The Mariner is the same as a Mercury, what year model is it. I'm tempted to use a 250 Merc on my V as well, but decided to stay with my old Mercury 200(simular to your Mariner). I wouldn't put the bracket on just to take it off later, but I'm interested in how it would do with the bracket

[phatdaddy]

I ran a. 150 mariner for 20 years on my cuddy. I also used the oil injection system. Lotta bad feelings about the plastic gear on the crank that turns the oil pump. Mine never failed for 1800 hours, my oil alert went out and the tank sensor did not let me know the tank under the cowling was dry. Ultimately , it was my lack of attention that did it in.

One of the biggest issues on that vintage motor is the steering arm. My rotted fairly fast. To replace requires just about complete disassembly of the motor.

Sounds like your comfortable swapping motors around, so I'd do whatever you want to do.
It's only four bolts.

As far as reliability of the merc/mariner. Bout as good as any thing with that many moving parts using hot salt water for cooling.

[Troutkiller2006]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

I ran a. 150 mariner for 20 years on my cuddy. I also used the oil injection system. Lotta bad feelings about the plastic gear on the crank that turns the oil pump. Mine never failed for 1800 hours, my oil alert went out and the tank sensor did not let me know the tank under the cowling was dry. Ultimately , it was my lack of attention that did it in.

One of the biggest issues on that vintage motor is the steering arm. My rotted fairly fast. To replace requires just about complete disassembly of the motor.

Sounds like your comfortable swapping motors around, so I'd do whatever you want to do.
It's only four bolts.

As far as reliability of the merc/mariner. Bout as good as any thing with that many moving parts using hot salt water for cooling.

Thanks man. I am comfortable swapping motors around. Always enjoyed building stuff. I am a ship builder by trade so it's kinda what I do... Kinda. I build warships.

I'll prob run a tank or two through the mariner first. See what I think of it. What kinda economy it gets. I might be okay with it. Might come down to a coin flip! I'll probably build a t-top for the boat before anything else. I've never built one before so it will be good to get one under my belt before I tackle what will probably be the last fishing boat I own

[Troutkiller2006]

Originally Posted by spareparts

The Mariner is the same as a Mercury, what year model is it. I'm tempted to use a 250 Merc on my V as well, but decided to stay with my old Mercury 200(simular to your Mariner). I wouldn't put the bracket on just to take it off later, but I'm interested in how it would do with the bracket

Thanks for the reply. I wouldn't remove the bracket later. If I put it on I'll build the transom up just like if I'm gonna keep it. And when I seel the boat it will all stay. Only change for the sale would be a motor swap, if I do run the 225.

I don't live in the country anymore. I don't have room here. Not even a shop, just a two car garage. Ole lady don't like the boat parts, jeep parts and motorcycle parts laying around so the bracket can just go with the boat. She even acting like she might wanna park in the garage one day! Smh