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FULL-LINE FEATURES
From 6 hp down to 2.5 hp, our features provide better
value than other outboards.
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Convenient thumbscrews can be tightened
and loosened without extra tools.
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Automatic decompression reduces cylinder
pressure, making pull-starting a piece of cake.
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Thermostatically controlled cooling system keeps
the powerhead cool for optimum performance.
EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
FOR 6 – 4 HP FOURSTROKES
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The 4 hp dual fuel system can run off an
integral or remote fuel tank.
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Full forward, neutral and reverse shifting
delivers unmatched maneuverability.
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Through-prop exhaust provides nearly
silent operation.
EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
FOR 3.5 – 2.5 HP FOURSTROKES
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Neutral-Forward shifting makes these
outboards easy to start and operate.
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360-degree steering allows full thrust and
unmatched maneuverability in all directions,
especially in reverse.
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Our easy-to-view oil sight gauge allows you
to check the oil without removing the cowling.
They’ll never hold you back.
Mercury 2.5 – 6 hp FourStrokes are designed from the
start to be
compact, lightweight and easier to carry.
Your steering hand will thank you.
On average, Mercury 3.5 hp FourStroke has
32% less
tiller handle vibration
than Honda 2.0 hp four-stroke
and 9% less vibration than Yamaha 2.5 hp four-stroke.
What’s that?
At wide open throttle, Mercury
2.5 hp FourStroke is
82% quieter
than Suzuki
2.5 hp four-stroke. Sound good? We thought so.
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Underwater exhaust buries the sound providing
near-silent running.
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Patented one-piece cylinder block minimizes
noise and vibration.
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Water cooling, standard on these outboards,
makes them significantly quieter than other
air-cooled outboards.
6 hp
5 hp
4 hp
3.5 hp
2.5 hp
N O V I B R AT I O N I S
G O O D V I B R AT I O N
YO U G OT TA
H E A R T H I S
C A R R Y
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L I G H T W E I G H T C H A M P I O N S
Sources:
Boating
® Magazine “Mighty Mites” – February 2007. Test conducted on a 8'6" Mercury 260 RIB using a Mercury 2.5 hp FourStroke and a
Suzuki DF-2.55K6 four-stroke.
Mercury Marine Engineering Dept. – February 2005. Test conducted using a Mercury 3.5 hp FourStroke, a Honda 2.0 hp four-stroke and a
Yamaha 2.5 hp four-stroke engine.
(1) 3.5 only. *Per Engineering Standards Run-Up in Ryds
Go to MercuryMarine.com
For head-to-head engine tests,
boater interviews and other videos,
SEE WHAT MAKES MERCURY FOURSTROKES A POPULAR SOURCE OF RECREATIONAL POWER
SUZUKI
HONDA
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Patented one-piece cylinder block on 2.5 and 3.5 hp
engine is incredibly compact and lightweight.
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Integrated fuel tank is more convenient
than a bulky remote tank.
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Ergonomic handle keeps the weight of the
engine evenly balanced for easier carrying.
Engine Type:
Single-Cylinder 7.5 cu in (123 cc)
Weight:
55 lb (25 kg)
Steering:
Tiller
Warranty:
Three-year limited, nondeclining factory-backed
Induction:
2-valve push rod
Shaft Length:
15" (381 mm), 20" (508 mm)
CARB Star Rating:
3
Engine Type:
Single-Cylinder 5.2 cu in (85 cc)
Weight:
40 lb (18 kg) (15" shaft); 42 lb (19 kg) (20" shaft)
Steering:
Tiller with 360º steering
Warranty:
Three-year limited, nondeclining factory-backed
Induction:
2-valve push rod
Shaft Length:
15" (381 mm), 20" (508 mm)
(1)
CARB Star Rating:
3
6 hp 5 hp 4 hp
3.5 hp 2.5 hp
32% Less
on average
T H E C O M P L E T E
P O R TA B L E PA C KAG E
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It’s easy to get carried away
with the portable performance
of Mercury FourStrokes