Do Yammah make mercury power heads

[buhky62]

G/day fellas after reading some of the threads on this site i see that there are a few of you that know what you are talking about and are very help full i have learn't alot from reading through this site ,
i have been told from a reputable marine parts supplier /mechanic that yammah make the power heads for mercury/marina,and tohatsu outboards if anyone can verify this it would be appreciated as i have a yammah 4st now and have had marina 4st in the past and was equaly happy with it as well .
Thanks for your input ......BOB

[Blackened]

G'day

Do a search on bm, nick has given some excellent information recently on this subject.

The japanese made mercs ae tohatsu, and the 4stroke nayural aspirated mercs are yamaha, they've had a technological agreement for a few years, whilst mercury were developing verado.

Suzuki and johnson 4strokes are the same aswell.

Dave

[charleville]

My 2002 model 60hp 4 stroke carburetted Merc has a Yamaha powerhead.

[Mercury16]

<<<The japanese made mercs ae tohatsu, and the 4stroke nayural aspirated mercs are yamaha, they've had a technological agreement for a few years, whilst mercury were developing verado. >>>

From what Blackened said it sounds like Mercury were a bit lazy whilst they were working on the verados so they got some other company to make there motor and slap on a mercury cowling;)
ive had 2 mercs and a mariner i was very happy with them all. but personelly i would like it if all the companies just made their own motors.

thats my opinion.
cheers Peter

[KGW3]

My 2005 50 ELPTO Mariner is made in Fon Du lac U.S.A. Although, Im sure that Yamahahaha do a fine job making OB's too. as there are plenty around.
Before too long there will be Chinese OB's and as long as the warranty is good (Merc give you 3 years) and the price is right, they will sell.

[Blackened]

G'day

I'm not sure about mrcury being lazy, more like they were covering a base of the market whilst they did r and d on their own version. the verado is new technology in the marine envoronment.

I'd rather do that then place myself out of the 4stroke market completely whilst developing new engines.

Dave