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swamped
15-08-2006, 06:05 PM
hi everyone, just bought an 02 merc 15. is it a jap model?

swamped
15-08-2006, 06:05 PM
heres the pic

Blackened
15-08-2006, 06:40 PM
G'day
What does the serial number say and where's the gear shift?
Dave

swamped
15-08-2006, 07:06 PM
i dave i just bought it, so i havnt got it yet. thats the whole point,y i asked is it a jap model, because u.s models feature the gears on tiller while the japanese version features the normal gear changer on the side.

ill find out for ya when i gt.

cheers
zane

p.s try and have a good look at the pic.

Camo
15-08-2006, 07:21 PM
Ya can't see the whole tiller in the photo anyway. I'd say it's not a jap model, otherwise it would be called a Merculy. :)

Camo

fishin_till_late
15-08-2006, 09:27 PM
I think its an American model, it has the sleeker "Mercury shape" as the Jap models tend to have the boxy "tohatsu shape". (hope that made sense)

That's what I think anyways,

so looks like its a genuine Merc.

cheers Jono.

p.s. Heres a pic of the 15 super which is the jap model (tohatsu)
confusing isnt it!!!!

fishin_till_late
15-08-2006, 09:36 PM
The sleeker "american" shape

Dirtysanchez
16-08-2006, 04:20 PM
Yep, the Jap ones are very boxy, Tohatsu clones as stated.

How much you pay ?

swamped
16-08-2006, 05:10 PM
hey all, found out it had the gears on the tiller so its american.
i payed 1,500 for it its a 02 merc 15 35hrs use. my friend with 15 hp and a 375 dart says hes will beat mine and he says a 375 darts only 30kg (30kg my ass ;D) yeah and my 15 will be run on a seal supaskua.

KGW2
17-08-2006, 01:37 PM
An Oriental Merc.... :( Tis a sad day...

swamped
17-08-2006, 06:43 PM
what ya mean an "oriental merc" :-?

KGW2
25-08-2006, 08:04 AM
Ohh.. Just that Mercury used to be a proud USA made product.. Nowadays, it seems that they are fading away and being made in Asia.
When the Japs are not slaughtering whales, they are cloning stuff like cars, Electric guitars and outboards.
Sad day.... indeed.

finga64
25-08-2006, 08:58 AM
Nothing wrong with the 'oriental' Mercs :)
Why else would surf life saving clubs use the Tohatsu's??
My 25 Tohy's built like the proverbial brick dunny.
Anyways, enjoy the Merc swamped. It sounds like a beauty :)

swamped
25-08-2006, 06:32 PM
1 word, awsome 8-) its great

KGW2
28-08-2006, 08:06 AM
Not saying they're no good. Just that an era of a good brand name is dead.