60 HP Merc or 60 Yamaha?

For fresh or salt water?

I would look at how many servicing dealers they have more of in your area for that brand as they all break or need service.

I'm a Yahama guy but a buddy that runs a Atchafalaya Swamp Tour business is very high on the Mercury 60 4 stroke "big foot" which has a heavier duty lower unit...

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That is who builds most of the Mercury 4 strokes, not sure about the 60

Take a look at a G3 Sportsman 17 SS. It looks like a nice boat for crappie.


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Not sure about the Suzuki 60, but it’s super hard to find OEM parts for my 25 Suzuki that’s only 8 years old. They stop making them after a few years.

Suzuki 60 has the best performance

I had Suzuki 90 that when you shut down the engine would not crank immediately after that if you wanted to crank it. It took a few minutes to cool off and then it would crank fine. The dealer found out when that unit cut off it was extremely hot when water pump stopped and the fuel turned into vapor. Then after it cooled down a few minutes it cranked up fine. Kind of a quirk that Suzuki had no fix for.

I had a few quirks under warranty and the boat stayed on the shop longer than usual waiting on parts.

The lack of servicing dealers in South Louisiana and parts support is why I sold my boat with a Suzuki on it.

I have the 4 stroke 60 Merc; no problems and would recommend

I run a 2016 Yamaha F60 on my duck boat (16' X 48" flat).....to say its a dream is an understatement. Can't praise it enough, but I've been a Yamaha guy since the mid 90's. Mercury has come a long way, and from what I'm told from dealer buddies, I wouldn't steer away from them like in the past. See how price point compares, I know Yamaha is going to be mega bucks. Suzuki is a great motor as well