Mercury outboards
Mercury 60 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 60 horsepower suits pontoons, aluminum fishing boats and skiffs.
Buying a Mercury 60hp
Expect 104 to 112 kg, 229 to 247 lb dry, long shaft, electric start, remote, power trim and tilt, and external tank. 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 have 7 matching engines below: 2 in stock and ready to crate, and 5 we source to order in seven to fourteen days.
Buying used at this size, command thrust and high thrust variants turn a larger prop for heavy or pontoon hulls; confirm which gearcase it has.
Listed prices on this page run from $2,750 to $8,995. Freight, controls and a propeller are quoted separately.
Common questions
What size boat does a 60hp outboard suit?
It suits pontoons, aluminum fishing boats and skiffs. 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 60hp outboard weigh?
Typically 104 to 112 kg, 229 to 247 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.