Originally Posted by
Dodger123
I feel that it's questionable in quality if the recommendation to replace the impeller is before the recommended time that is in our owners manual. In the past I would change my impellers as soon as I observed lower flow about every 3 years with 130-150 hours per season. Now on a brand new 40/hp motor we are talking replacement of the impeller 3/4's of the way through a season but my Vessel View is showing another 175 hours before replacement?
My thought is you have "hands on " experience so it's frustrating that Mercury has obviously went to an inferior product/part.