Mercury Marine

Mercury Marine
Company typeDivision
IndustryMarine engine manufacturer
Founded1939
HeadquartersFond du Lac, Wisconsin,
Key people
Carl Kiekhaefer
ParentBrunswick Corporation
Websitehttps://www.mercurymarine.com/
Headquarters
A Mercury 50 HP outboard motor circa 1980
Six cylinder two-stroke engine in 1984

Mercury Marine is a marine engine division of Brunswick Corporation headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The main product line is outboard engines. It also produces the MerCruiser line of sterndrives and inboard engines. As well as an all new lineup of electric outboard motors utilizing 48V lithium-ion modular and portable designed batteries. Implementing an industry-first transverse flux motor technology, yielding high torque with optimum efficiency. Some manufacturing is in Fond du Lac, while 40-60 HP engines are made in China.[1] Smaller engines are Tohatsus that have been rebadged.[2]

  1. ^ "Mercury Marine's made in China Outboard Motors". Marine Engine Digest. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ Mattia, Troy (28 January 2022). "Tohatsu Vs Mercury: Which Outboard Is The Better One?". Ask Angler. Retrieved 15 October 2022.