125 mercury saltwater

[balsa]

Looking at buying a boat with a 125 mercury salt. Looking for any feedback on this motor. Thanks.

[swanlakebud]

I had one for one year and hated it and here is why . Mine had the 'marvelous ' 4 cyl that ran on 2 cyl at low speed . When you tried to power-load it would run as two cyl then suddenly at 4 cyl and launch the boat. Was a real pain . If you don't power-load , no problem , it had great power and great top-end . Just my two-bits worth . FYI , mine was on a 2025 Pro-V Tiller , what are you looking at ??

[250XB]

No need for a salt water motor around here, it will just cause problem when it breaks down harder to get parts according to a marine repair shop.

[PerchJerker]

I know a few guys that have had the 2+2 mercs and they were happy enough with them.

I'm not positive on this, but I believe the only difference between a saltwater series Merc and a regular merc is the ability to connect a hose to flush the motor??? I was looking at one a few years ago and I think that was the only difference (but I don't remember for sure).

[marine_man]

It's not a terrible motor. They do idle pretty rough, but for the most part they work all right.

With respect to the saltwater parts being harder to find parts for.. I agree with Perchjerker -there's not too much that's different between the two and wouldn't be too concerned with the Saltwater vs the non Saltwater version.

marine_man

[rodmaker]

I'm hearing the same and am finding that to be a popular motor on the 2000 or so Warriors. So I am staying away from that motor also.

[eye1000us]

Hey Balsa ,

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I had the 125 on a Yarcraft 1895bt and it performmed very well.Had decent top end and would idle all day.The rough idle was never an issue form me and I only rarely noticed it. Generally it would only get rough after several hours of running at an idle and even then it wasn't anything that was overly annoying or anything. AS for power loading and the 2+2 system kicking in and out that really never seemed to be a problem either. Once the trailer is in at the right depth vs the angle loadingwas a breeze.Like I said on wc if the motor was osund I would have no qualms about puchasing another.

[eye1000us]

Hey rodmaker if you're looking for an 1895bt I know certain dealer in St.Cloud that has a 2001. At least they did a couple of weeks ago.

[eye1000us]

Sorry that last one was meant to go under the Yar/Ranger/warrior thread.