Mercury outboards

Mercury 25 HP Outboard Motors

Mercury splits its range into FourStroke for general use, Pro XS for hole shot and top end, and Verado for quiet offshore work. A Mercury at 25 horsepower suits jon boats, skiffs and pontoons under about sixteen feet.

What we have

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Used Used Mercury 25HP Outboard, in the workshop, port side
Mercury

25HP

1985, 25hp, four stroke, 20in long shaft
$1,500
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Buying a Mercury 25hp

Expect 57 to 72 kg, 126 to 159 lb dry, long shaft usual, electric start, tiller or remote, and external tank, power trim on some. Read the suffix: E is electric start, L is long shaft, PT is power trim, H is tiller. An ELPT is electric start, long shaft, power trim.

We do not hold a Mercury at this size on the floor, but the engine below can be sourced and delivered in seven to fourteen days.

Buying used at this size, the 25 class spans two and four strokes widely; the two strokes are much lighter but far thirstier.

The one listed here is $1,500. Freight, controls and a propeller are quoted separately.

Common questions

What size boat does a 25hp outboard suit?

It suits jon boats, skiffs and pontoons under about sixteen feet. Always check the capacity plate at your transom first, since that gives the maximum the hull is rated for and it is illegal as well as unwise to exceed it.

How much does a 25hp outboard weigh?

Typically 57 to 72 kg, 126 to 159 lb. That figure matters more than most buyers expect: it decides whether you can lift the engine alone, and whether your transom bracket is rated for it.

Which shaft length do I need?

Measure vertically from the top of the transom to the lowest point of the hull. Fifteen inches takes a short shaft, twenty inches a long shaft, twenty five inches an extra long. Fitted right, the anti ventilation plate finishes level with the hull bottom. Send us a photograph with a tape measure in frame if you are unsure.

Does the price include controls and a propeller?

Remote steering engines are supplied without a control box or cables unless you add them, and engines from 40hp up ship without a propeller so it can be pitched to your hull. Both can go in the same crate, so there is no second freight charge.

How does it get to me?

Crated and shipped to all 48 states. Freight is priced from your zip code against the destination zone, and the exact figure is shown at checkout before you pay. Ask for a written quote first if you would rather see it in an email.