Does anyone own or have any experience with the newer Mercury 4 strokes? Ive never been a fan of Mercurys besides the Optimax, I know in the past some of their bigger 4 strokes were made by Yamaha, and some of the smaller ones are made by Tohatsu. It seems as though 25 hp on up is now made in house by Mercury, can anyone confirm this, and their reliability? However, I recently bought a used 16 foot Carolina skiff with no motor, Im considering buying a Mercury 40 SeaPro commercial outboard, I'll be using the boat 95% of the time in saltwater. I just want to gather all the info I can before making a decision. I put a link to the 40 hp below.
https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/engines/outboard/seapro/15-60-hp/
https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/engines/outboard/seapro/15-60-hp/