Engine choice Evinrude/Mercury

[krindgen]

Get the G2 if you don't mind buying 2 stroke oil. The added warranty is a huge plus that you'll pay a lot for on a Mercury.

Evaluate the warranty extension. See if you can find out what it would cost to get 7yrs from Merc. Then you'd have apples to apples. Extending the warranty is not cheap. That rebate seems like it would bring the cost of the OMC lower. The operating costs, oil v. no oil, and the required maintenance for each.

[JoePA]

Well the Evinrude is definitely louder, and it has more warranty for a reason- lack of consumer confidence/demand.

Don't listen to this guy ^^^^^^ As its obvious he doesn't know what he's talking about.

The G2 is an amazing engine. It will do what you want and more. The Merc 150 is a great engine as well but in the end my vote goes the G2.

[ssmithboats]

when you get ready to sell the merc will have more folks wanting to buy it.

[berudd]

Nothing against Evinrude but I only want a 4 stroke.

[berudd]

Don't listen to this guy ^^^^^^ As its obvious he doesn't know what he's talking about.

The G2 is an amazing engine. It will do what you want and more. The Merc 150 is a great engine as well but in the end my vote goes the G2.

I have not idea if his comment about the being louder is valid, but his comment about the warranty is valid. Long warranties are placed on a product because they need to boost confidence so they can sell them.

[proptwister]

I wouldn't hesitate to go with a G2 again. Zero issues with mine.

[grandbassslayer]

Don't listen to this guy ^^^^^^ As its obvious he doesn't know what he's talking about.

The G2 is an amazing engine. It will do what you want and more. The Merc 150 is a great engine as well but in the end my vote goes the G2.

Correct don't listen to me, or either one of the engines running....just listen to this guy^^^^^

[javjoe]

Both are very good engines, i have a 150HO G2 and love it! The people that bash G2's are the ones who never owned one. The ones that do love them.

The motor is not loud, it's very quiet, it doesn't smoke and doesn't use a lot of oil and is very good on gas.
No break in period and auto winterization are a plus also. Plus the smile when you get when hit the throttle

[ChampionDon]

what controls do you currently have? Depending on you selection you might have to change controls.

[Wild Heethen]

I’d get a 4 stroke in a second

Same here. No more buying 2 stroke oil.

[tmd11111]

Can't speak for the G2 but my G1 175 has been flawless for the 3 years I've owned it. BRP had a 10 year warranty when I purchased it so still have 7 more years of coverage.

[Mobile1]

Thanks for your input especially since you own what this dealer is recommending to me. He says they are fabulous motors and basically wont see me for three years or 500 hours for routine maintenance?

So you think I`m good with his recommendation and would you based on experience still go back with another 150HO?

Thanks a bunch for your response, its a big deal to me because I really plan on using it as I am now retired and dont want to spend my time at a dealer waiting on repairs

Steve

[Casslaw]

I’ve never heard of a G2 owner complain about their motor! Yes at idle the Mercury will be quieter, but the G2 is far from loud. If you don’t want to worry about oil, get the Mercury. Both engines are great, I love my G1 and was raised on the Mercury brand.

[barrys]

Screw havin to feed em oil all the time get the 4 stroke. To get a 2 stroke to burn that clean you have to run em lean lean lean! Just sayin.

[ameneddie]

Best warranty & best dealer support.

[itsahog]

New Mercury 4 Stroke gets my vote over the Evinrude. I just have a lot of confidence in the Mercury. Good luck I am sure either will serve you fine!

[gbsmallie]

For what it's worth, my 2015 G1 has been flawless. I had it in 2 years ago for the 3 year/300 hour service (only had 100hrs) and havent had it in for anything else in the 5 years of ownership (flawless). I bought 3 gallons of synthetic xd100 2 years ago and still have a gallon left. The oil is a non issue because it hardly uses any and I don't have to take it in for changes. I winterize it myself in 1 minute at the ramp. My next boat will have a G2

[billnorman1]

We have motor forums on this website. You might want to read a couple of pages of the various manufacturers and see what, if any, kinds of problems they are experiencing.

[Hunna]

Evinrude G2.

[alli ss]

After owning both i think the oil is cheaper on the g2 than a 4 stroke. Service will definitely be cheaper. The g2 idles as quiet as any 4 stroke and does it all day without loading up. Never known of anybody thats actually been around a g2 to talk bad about them, only people with no experience or the jealous type. I like a mercury 2 stroke but i cant get along with the 4 strokes. Way too many moving parts