Mariner 6HP 4 Stroke

[Garryt]

Guys,

I'm considering buying a Mariner 6HP 4 stroke after seeing the review of the 10HP in MBM.

Anyone any experience of this model?

I particularly like the gear change on the tiller handle, which will make it easier for SWMBO to operate as we have a Honda 2.3 at the moment with a centrifugal clutch, but we've just bought a 2.7M Plastimo rib, so we need a little more power! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Garry

 

[Whitelighter]

I have an older Mariner 5Hp 2 stroke. Ok, so not what you are looking for but it is my second Mariner and they have been very reliable - the tiller grip throttle works very well and makes accelerating and slowing doan much easier than scambling for a throttle on the main body

 

[davidwf]

I have a Mariner 6 4 stroke but it dosn't have the gear change on the tiller handle, replaced a Honda 6 with it and in my opinon it is far superior in spite of being a single cylinder. Starts easy runs smoothly and is quieter than the Honda.

 

[jfm]

I had one of these about 3 yrs ago, the Mercury version . Superb - ultra smooth quiet running, near silent at idle. Had a q of hungry buyers when I advertised it for sale and got nealry my money back

 

[DoubleVision]

I have the Mercury 6 4 stroke which is the same engine. Doesnt have gear change on the tiller but as already said very quiet and at 25KG easy to lug on and off the tender. It also has plenty of grunt--planes with myself at 16 knots and 14.5 with swmbo in the dingy as well (clocked on the handheld garmin)

 

[Garryt]

It looks as though it's only the 8HP upwards that has the gear change on the tiller, so it looks as though I'll be going for the 8 or 9.9 HP, as they are the same weight anyway (38Kg)

Many thanks for your comments guys!