Mariner 25 hp v 30 hp weight

[Bongy]

Hi Team Rib

Anyone know what the weight difference is between a 25 & 30 HP 2 stroke mariner?

Short shafted with tiller control and pull cord start?

[Boats&Outboards]

I think they are the same engine, are they not ?

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[Bongy]

Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

I think they are the same engine, are they not ?

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

hence the question?

you should no Pete your the expert!!!!

[Boats&Outboards]

Originally Posted by Bongy

hence the question?

you should no Pete your the expert!!!!

Ha, yeah right.

Looks the same to me.

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[PeterM]

25 seems to be heavier than the 30 ? Cowlings look differant ?

I want a 30 !

[Bongy]

Originally Posted by PeterM

25 seems to be heavier than the 30 ? Cowlings look differant ?

I want a 30 !

i'm thinking of trying one on the 380 Pete - is that what you are going to do?

Al

[Turbodiesel]

Same engine, just a plate behind the carb to restrict the flow.

[Turbodiesel]

Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

Ha, yeah right.

Looks the same to me.

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

The spec on the 25hp you have put up, that engine went out of production in about 2008.

[Boats&Outboards]

I know, as did all 2 strokes (for leisure use at least). As the OP said he wanted 2 stroke I'm assuming he's buying used. Had he said he's going new I'm sure he would have advised he's buying commercially, or going 4 stroke!

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[uncle al]

the 30hp is a Tohatsue build and the twenty five is a mercury build

[Turbodiesel]

Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

I know, as did all 2 strokes (for leisure use at least). As the OP said he wanted 2 stroke I'm assuming he's buying used. Had he said he's going new I'm sure he would have advised he's buying commercially, or going 4 stroke!

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

Good point!

[Downhilldai]

There used to be 2 versions of the 25hp motor available - one was derived from the 20hp and the other from the 30hp. As uncle al said, one a Merc and the other a Twatsoo.

[joey_1987]

As far as I know Mercury has stopped producing the USA built 20/25hp 2 stroke and now sell the Mercury/Mariner 25hp as a restricted 30hp and the 30hp as the same engine but no restrictor. As such, no difference in weight IF you are talking about the Japanese (ie Tohatsu) models. Is it a brand new engine or?

[PeterM]

So after all this I'm sort of hoping that my 2004 25hp is a mercury engine built in the US and might be able to be upped to 30 if it has a restrictor between the carb & engine ?

I just know I wont be lucky enough for that all to be true though

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by PeterM

So after all this I'm sort of hoping that my 2004 25hp is a mercury engine built in the US and might be able to be upped to 30 if it has a restrictor between the carb & engine ?

I just know I wont be lucky enough for that all to be true though

If it's one of these, then you're out of luck:

[Boats&Outboards]

Originally Posted by PeterM

So after all this I'm sort of hoping that my 2004 25hp is a mercury engine built in the US and might be able to be upped to 30 if it has a restrictor between the carb & engine ?

I just know I wont be lucky enough for that all to be true though

Bad luck. Yours is Belgium built. If it does turn out to be up-ratable then don't forget to send down the extra £300 for the extra 5hp

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007