How fast is a Mercury 40 hp outboard?
It will run at just under 60 km/h by myself and with two guys 60lt of fuel and gear will run between 50-55. I also mucked around with props and on mine to maximise performance but on a boat of this size/weight you’ll only ever get maybe a max of 5-10 km/h increase if your lucky without overloading your engine.
Are Mercury and Mariner parts the same?
Even though Mercury and Mariner had been the same product — except for paint and decals — for more than a decade, the faithful never accepted the reality, expressing a wish for the return of Mariner in the U.S.
What year is my old Mercury outboard by serial number?
Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.
How fast does a 40hp boat go?
Posted by McNally on February 12, 2022. As a powerboat with the typical load, a 40hp Pontoon boat averages speeds between 10 and 15 miles per hour.
Who manufactures Mercury outboards?
Brunswick Corporation
Mercury Marine is a marine engine division of Brunswick Corporation. Its main product is manufacturing and selling outboard motors. It also produces the MerCruiser line of sterndrives and inboard motors.
What is the difference between Mercury and Mariner outboards?
Mercury and mariner are the same company, both owned by the bruswick corp. Mariner was originally an australian licenced company that re-badged overseas engines and sold them locally under the ‘mariner’ brand name, mostly US made mercurys and a few Johnsons…
Where is the Mercury outboard key code?
Inside the Remote Controls If your Mercury is equipped with a remote throttle/key switch or throttle/shifter/key switch combination, the code you need to have a new key made is inside, located on the body of the ignition switch.