Making Sense of Mercury Force Outboard Motors
You've probably spotted mercury force outboard motors hanging off the back of plenty of older pontoon boats or runabouts at your local lake. If you're looking at buying a used boat or trying to fix up a classic, you've likely realized these motors occupy a weird middle ground in the boating world. They aren't quite the high-tech powerhouses we see today, but they aren't ancient relics either. They have a reputation that precedes them—some people swear by them because of their simplicity, while others won't touch them with a ten-foot pole. ...