bw1199 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Now that pathfinder has announced that they will be offering Mercury on some of the models has anybody talked to their local dealer about it? Back when I first heard the rumors (a month or 2 ago) I spoke with the main sales guy at my local dealer and he didn't know about it and gave me the Yamaha is the best ever speech. Tried again after they announced it and I'm going on 1.5 weeks without hearing back on a price. Tried a different dealer and they told me they were a Yamaha dealer and wouldn't sell a Mercury. Anybody else have issues with trying to get a Mercury on a Pathfinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I think competition is good and gives the customer more options. If a boat dealership is a MBC dealership and the boat is rigged at the factory, seems that they would have to give the customer the option of engines. If you buy a MBC product and have a warranty issue with the boat, take it back to the MBC dealership. If you have warranty issues with the motor, take it to the appropriate outboard mechanic. I've had all brands of outboards and never had any real issues with any of them. My last outboard was a Mercury 225 Optimax and it had 1,500 hours when I sold the rig. The guy that bought it is still running that Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sexy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 It's going to be interesting how they proceed I know contender it's an option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 That new Mercury 400R is showing up all around here on Young 24's, Yellowfin 24's, Lake and Bay, Shearwater, etc....not sure about Pathfinder's position on the Mercury...but, it is now a very popular choice on 24 ft Bay boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Am I losing it or did MBG not offer Mercury a few years back? I recall seeing some HPXs with the ProXS and some of the bigger Pathfinders with V-Rods? I think they were not very big sellers because MBG was able to offer the Yamahas at a lower price due to the bulk they sell. I might be going crazy so correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 We have done Mercury engines over the years. At present, we are offering them on a few of the larger Pathfinders, 25 and both 26's. We have recently rigged Merc. 115's on the Maverick 17HPXV and the Guides who run them are raving about the performance. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Skip, You say you are putting the "115 Mercs on the HPXV and the Guides are raving about the performance". The Merc 115 is available with 2 different gear ratios (regular (2.07) and command thrust (2.38)) options. Did you test both on the HPX and which one is giving the best results? Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 29 minutes ago, lurem said: Skip, You say you are putting the "115 Mercs on the HPXV and the Guides are raving about the performance". The Merc 115 is available with 2 different gear ratios (regular (2.07) and command thrust (2.38)) options. Did you test both on the HPX and which one is giving the best results? Dale Not sure Dale but the Merc's we did on the 17 had the larger lower unit, they say the engine was built for Pontoon boat applications where it is able to turn a larger prop? Assuming it is the 2.38? Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Sounds like the command thrust lowers with the 2.38 (large) gear ratio. Snelly (forum member) is looking to repower on another thread and I believe he is looking at the large lower units too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lap it Up Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 10 hours ago, slyshon said: Very nice! 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcclark9 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 She's a beauty. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgfan Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Big Daddy, do you know if and when Pathfinder will update the performance bulletin for the 2600 HPS with the Mercury power 300, 350, and do you think Pathfinder will rate the 2600 HPS for 400 HP? Thanks in advance. AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 18 hours ago, Dawgfan said: Big Daddy, do you know if and when Pathfinder will update the performance bulletin for the 2600 HPS with the Mercury power 300, 350, and do you think Pathfinder will rate the 2600 HPS for 400 HP? Thanks in advance. AG If they want to stay with the Bay Boat trend I think they have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 26 will take the 400, we have it package priced already. As for Bulletins, that is up to Mercury, we are waiting on the 350 one to be published. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereject Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Will you hang the 400 on the 25 hybrid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 7:43 AM, thereject said: Will you hang the 400 on the 25 hybrid? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Im still waiting for the 23 hps with a 400r....... 25 hps with 350 or 400 would be awesome. How was the performance of the 350 verado on the 26 compared to 300/350 yamaha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bw1199 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Go to Mercury Marines website. They have a bulletin posted for the 2600 with a 350 but I think they have since done more testing and gotten better numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun4746 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Their performance bulletin says they tested with an 18P prop. I'm sure they could get better speed/economy with a 19 or 20P 3-blade prop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sexy Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Well I'm not sure because the Merc needs to turn the higher RPM to produce the HP... Unlike the Yamaha where it needs to hit 5500 rpm to achieve full output, anything over is wasted more or less! I will tell you that 16 diameter prop pushes some water, I will be trying that prop in a 21 and 22 this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I have a friend with a new Young 24 with a Merc 400R on it and it will fly......GPS shows 73 mph @ wot. And he is still playing with different props..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Pathfinder 26 HPS 350 verado 20.5 Bravo LT.xls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP13 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Skip, how does this compare to the 350 Yamaha stats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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